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The patent EP3165644 was granted to Elevate Textiles on Aug 18, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2016 under application number EP16197548A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBENA TEXTILWERKE | May 17, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7581260 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2644759 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2516134 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003203690 |
| SEARCH | EP2644759 |
| SEARCH | GB2516134 |
| SEARCH | US2003203690 |
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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