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The patent EP3102867 was granted to Engineered Inserts & Systems on Oct 7, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 13, 2015 under application number EP15740010A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AVDEL UK | Jul 5, 2021 | SBD IPADMIN | ADMISSIBLE |
| BAIER & MICHELS | Jul 5, 2021 | SOMMER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | BE889487 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2175231 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4091841 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4646816 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4787420 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8381934 |
| EXAMINATION | US7314065 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2218177 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4646816 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4787420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4865080 |
| OPPOSITION | BE889487 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0999906 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1093714 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1294067 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2175231 |
| OPPOSITION | US4646816 |
| OPPOSITION | US5160226 |
| OPPOSITION | US6003557 |
| OPPOSITION | US7032281 |
| OPPOSITION | US7314065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9904917 |
| SEARCH | BE889487 |
| SEARCH | GB2175231 |
| SEARCH | US4091841 |
| SEARCH | US4462240 |
| SEARCH | US4646816 |
| SEARCH | US4787420 |
| SEARCH | US7032281 |
| SEARCH | WO9904917 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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