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The patent EP3116358 was granted to Spectrum Brands on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2015 under application number EP15762225A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BORA VERTRIEBS | Jun 2, 2020 | RAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006144384 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009188396 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013206015 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6813575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7703389 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10122427 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007040651 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010062507 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011085526 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011085528 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012217003 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013001226U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0945773 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010132692 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013206015 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015037471 |
| OPPOSITION | US6813575 |
| OPPOSITION | US7703389 |
| OPPOSITION | US8931400 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007107888 |
| SEARCH | DE102011085523 |
| SEARCH | DE102011085526 |
| SEARCH | US6568848 |
| SEARCH | WO2007107888 |
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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