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The patent EP3169196 was granted to Laurain on Sep 29, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 20, 2015 under application number EP15822655A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUV N CARE | Jun 28, 2022 | BARKER BRETTELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2009066181 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008245947 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012100331 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008245947 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2545733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5121896 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5180132 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6497394 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2170104 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102975506 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201700409U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0745343 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009066181 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003152736 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005056642 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006096544 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008245947 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011253054 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012100331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012186497 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013118412 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014041647 |
| OPPOSITION | US2545733 |
| OPPOSITION | US2813509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2936926 |
| OPPOSITION | US4907539 |
| OPPOSITION | US5053262 |
| OPPOSITION | US5121896 |
| OPPOSITION | US5180132 |
| OPPOSITION | US5605247 |
| OPPOSITION | US6413603 |
| OPPOSITION | US6497394 |
| OPPOSITION | US8251340 |
| OPPOSITION | US8430241 |
| OPPOSITION | US8684218 |
| OPPOSITION | US9750358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0051477 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010107886 |
| SEARCH | JP2009066181 |
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