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The patent EP3116776 was granted to Mcgarian on Sep 26, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2015 under application number EP15714602A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE SELA MANAGEMENT | Jun 26, 2019 | KEHL | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE20004988U |
| EXAMINATION | US4696136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201350963Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN201472648U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013072704 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2006235859 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201357935Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN201472648U |
| OPPOSITION | FR2949430 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1341017 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2444172 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001191983 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110005586 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130005714U |
| OPPOSITION | US2011031653 |
| OPPOSITION | US7588387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013051946 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013072704 |
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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