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The patent EP3132703 was granted to Adidas on Jul 23, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2014 under application number EP16181829A. 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 | Jun 16, 2020 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE3605662 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005150132 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011047720 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005066250 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006015440 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007082838 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8906501 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2888936Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE3605662 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002361749 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005086728 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006026863 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009313853 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010047550 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010222442 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011047720 |
| OPPOSITION | US3503840 |
| OPPOSITION | US4252910 |
| OPPOSITION | US5007111 |
| OPPOSITION | US8327559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006015440 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013013784 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014126799 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8906501 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9929203 |
| SEARCH | DE102011108744 |
| SEARCH | DE3605662 |
| SEARCH | WO8906501 |
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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