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The patent EP3192401 was granted to Bestway Inflatables & Material on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2016 under application number EP16191360A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEX RECREATION | Jun 17, 2019 | PARSI MENDIOLA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6671910 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203137719U |
| OPPOSITION | FR2914545 |
| OPPOSITION | GB434098 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007277324 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015201760 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015335164 |
| OPPOSITION | US4941223 |
| OPPOSITION | US5669091 |
| OPPOSITION | US6568013 |
| OPPOSITION | US6671910 |
| OPPOSITION | US6701559 |
| OPPOSITION | US7039972 |
| OPPOSITION | US9254047 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013130117 |
| SEARCH | US2009165211 |
| SEARCH | US2013145560 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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