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The patent EP3140186 was granted to Decathlon on Jul 17, 2024. The application was filed on May 5, 2014 under application number EP14727012A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEACSUB | Apr 3, 2020 | ABM AGENZIA BREVETTI & MARCHI | ADMISSIBLE |
| ACTION SERVICE & DISTRIBUTIE ADRIAANSE IMPORT & EXPORT EDCO EINDHOVEN | Apr 2, 2020 | MOSER GOTZE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2720050 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2720050 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013074835 |
| OPPOSITION | EM23402240001S |
| OPPOSITION | EP0304641 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0852962 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0853962 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2720050 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013074835 |
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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