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The patent EP3186552 was granted to Cooper on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 27, 2015 under application number EP15771313A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHOPF | May 12, 2021 | SAMSON & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHOPF | May 12, 2021 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2762766 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2492761 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR100862540B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011141728 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012087125 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013155673 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8322881 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2390177 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2762766 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2492761 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100862540B |
| OPPOSITION | US2010309664 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011141728 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012087125 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012282815 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013155673 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014226331 |
| OPPOSITION | US3387866 |
| OPPOSITION | US8092042 |
| OPPOSITION | US8092049 |
| OPPOSITION | US8322881 |
| OPPOSITION | US8899786 |
| OPPOSITION | US9108261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009129232 |
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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