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The patent EP3171727 was granted to Salomon on Jan 20, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 8, 2015 under application number EP15754257A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADIDAS | Oct 20, 2021 | BRAUN DULLAEUS PANNEN EMMERLING PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR2999881 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1040768 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1475006 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2999881 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2999882 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007062067 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1040768 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1475006 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2999881 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2999882 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007062067 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011078921 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012011744 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013312284 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014082964 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014130270 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014137434 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014196315 |
| OPPOSITION | US5970629 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014064780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014096561 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015171278 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Annex
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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