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The patent EP3166570 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Apr 20, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 7, 2015 under application number EP15739446A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KULZER | Jan 17, 2023 | PELSTER BEHRENDS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012115978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5338773 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012150256 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2575976 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008018436U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29825053U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0948956 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2163235 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2450027 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2075035 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01168776 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001051671 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003134933 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005014861 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005043490 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010267856 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011196062 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011245368 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012115978 |
| OPPOSITION | US5154762 |
| OPPOSITION | US5338773 |
| OPPOSITION | US5501727 |
| OPPOSITION | US5688883 |
| OPPOSITION | US6126922 |
| OPPOSITION | US6391286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012052160 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012150256 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9312759 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9619179 |
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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