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The patent EP3114959 was granted to Adidas on Jun 4, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2016 under application number EP16161915A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NIKE INNOVATE CV | Sep 8, 2021 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN2888936Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012206094 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2649896 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2845504 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009145004 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009277047 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010222442 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011047720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0101806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012065926 |
| SEARCH | DE102004063803 |
| SEARCH | EP2649896 |
| SEARCH | EP2767181 |
| SEARCH | EP2767183 |
| SEARCH | EP2786670 |
| SEARCH | EP2845504 |
| SEARCH | US2006010717 |
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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