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The patent EP3125961 was granted to HTL on Jul 31, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 31, 2015 under application number EP15722062A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORATOIRES VIVACY | Jun 2, 2020 | TRIPOZ | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0466300 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1711552 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010028435 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010316683 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7741476 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8052990 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8450475 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8455465 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0001428 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008068297 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013149161 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013185934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8450475 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009056602 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013149161 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006194758 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008226690 |
| OPPOSITION | US4582865 |
| OPPOSITION | US5827937 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005085329 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009071697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013185934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014198406 |
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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