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The patent EP3228297 was granted to EIS on Jul 17, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 5, 2016 under application number EP16192449A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EROTICFEEL ECOMMPROJECTS INTERNET SL | Sep 26, 2024 | GROSSE SCHUMACHER KNAUER VON HIRSCHHAUSEN | INTERVENTION |
| EROTICFEEL ECOMMPROJECTS INTERNET SL | Sep 26, 2024 | MARKS & CLERK | INTERVENTION |
| LOVE DIGITAL FACTORY SPAIN | Apr 19, 2022 | BALDER LAW | WITHDRAWN |
| LELO EUROPE | Apr 16, 2020 | GROSSE | ADMISSIBLE |
| LELO EUROPE | Apr 16, 2020 | MARKS & CLERK | ADMISSIBLE |
| FUN FACTORY | Apr 16, 2020 | HENTRICH PATENT & RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102013110501 |
| EXAMINATION | CN2153351Y |
| EXAMINATION | US2004102822 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008275386 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008304984 |
| EXAMINATION | US6733438 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014081600 |
| OPPOSITION | CH329193 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2153351Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013110501 |
| OPPOSITION | DE124218 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20112384U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005004843U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012005414U |
| OPPOSITION | DE278733 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9309994U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0365230 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2746639 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011083423 |
| OPPOSITION | US1042058 |
| OPPOSITION | US1730535 |
| OPPOSITION | US1882040 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004102822 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005203446 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008275386 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008304984 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010106064 |
| OPPOSITION | US3818904 |
| OPPOSITION | US5377701 |
| OPPOSITION | US6099463 |
| OPPOSITION | US6464653 |
| OPPOSITION | US6733438 |
| OPPOSITION | US7670280 |
| OPPOSITION | US8784297 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006058291 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013178223 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014081600 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015039787 |
| SEARCH | CH329193 |
| SEARCH | US1882040 |
| SEARCH | US3818904 |
| SEARCH | US5377701 |
| SEARCH | WO2015039787 |
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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