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The patent EP3126616 was granted to Bisn TEC on Dec 5, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 2, 2015 under application number EP15714632A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERWELL P&A | Sep 5, 2019 | ACAPO ONSAGERS | - |
| INTERWELL P&A | Sep 5, 2019 | ONSAGERS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002170713 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2935020 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3565177 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4890675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013066340 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013135583 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002170713 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006037748 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007137826 |
| OPPOSITION | US2935020 |
| OPPOSITION | US3565177 |
| OPPOSITION | US4220487 |
| OPPOSITION | US4890675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013066340 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013135583 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014096857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014108431 |
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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