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The patent EP3223535 was granted to Bose on Jun 28, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2011 under application number EP17168520A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREEBIT | Jan 8, 2020 | HOFSTETTER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1874080 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6831984 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009153221 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010040350 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010040351 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202011002165U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1874080 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2816815 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3223535 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06113001 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07115695 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS58104077 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003174853 |
| OPPOSITION | US6122388 |
| OPPOSITION | US8254621 |
| OPPOSITION | US8311253 |
| OPPOSITION | US9036853 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0245390 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010031775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010127265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011041541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012024226 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9623443 |
| OTHER | DE202011002165U |
| OTHER | EP1874080 |
| OTHER | EP2816815 |
| OTHER | JPS6228154Y |
| OTHER | WO0245390 |
| OTHER | WO2010031775 |
| OTHER | WO2011041541 |
| OTHER | WO2012024226 |
| SEARCH | EP1874080 |
| SEARCH | WO2009153221 |
| SEARCH | WO2010040350 |
| SEARCH | WO2010040351 |
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