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The patent EP3196361 was granted to Soviar on Oct 15, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 18, 2017 under application number EP17152051A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CIVES | Jun 19, 2019 | LIND EDLUND KENAMETS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2001023546 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006143952 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001023546 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006143952 |
| OPPOSITION | US8776406 |
| SEARCH | BE1018104 |
| SEARCH | EP1772350 |
| SEARCH | EP1900610 |
| SEARCH | US2001023546 |
| SEARCH | US2006143952 |
| SEARCH | US4614240 |
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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