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EP3161476

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Application Number
EP16704788A
Filing Date
Jan 26, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Jun 17, 2022
Grant Date
Jul 20, 2022
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Biblio Summary

The patent EP3161476B2 was granted on Jul 20, 2022 by Uster The patent is currently 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.

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Patent citations in opposition refer to prior patents or publications that may challenge the validity of a contested patent. These references help assess whether the invention is truly novel or overlaps with existing intellectual property.

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OppositionGB2192722
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OppositionCH671982
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OppositionKR20030029767
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