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The patent EP3223636 was granted to Pely TEX on Mar 4, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 25, 2015 under application number EP15801394A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SACHSISCHES TEXTILFORSCHUNGSINSTITUT EV STFI AN INSTITUT DER TECHNISCHEN UNIVERSITAT CHEMNITZ | Nov 17, 2020 | STEINIGER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0301874 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2546397 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2692254 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003039585 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012103353 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0301874 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2142018 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2546397 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2692254 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003039585 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012103353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014261472 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014261480 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005075725 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008057426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010054198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012423 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9604876 |
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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