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The patent EP3169304 was granted to LIN on Jun 11, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 16, 2014 under application number EP14897805A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Jan 26, 2023 | BEIERSDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009009004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012015016 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012058192 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013336908 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1535603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010060776 |
| SEARCH | US2005142079 |
| SEARCH | WO2013178760 |
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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Published international application - A1
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