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The patent EP3250102 was granted to Sharkninja Operating on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2016 under application number EP16744107A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIANGSU MIDEA CLEANING APPLIANCES | Oct 26, 2022 | RGTH | ADMISSIBLE |
| VAX TECHTRONIC CORDLESS GP | Oct 26, 2022 | FORRESTERS | ADMISSIBLE |
| JIAO | Jul 11, 2022 | STRACHAN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5309601 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2289381 |
| EXAMINATION | US5960514 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0909547 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012311802 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4333205 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5632060 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8726441 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102240191 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102843944 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1816301B |
| OPPOSITION | CN1953692B |
| OPPOSITION | CN201719176U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0909547 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2289381 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2292673 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2413942 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01223919 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07322981 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10127542 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1014830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010251497 |
| OPPOSITION | US3643276 |
| OPPOSITION | US4980945 |
| OPPOSITION | US5063634 |
| OPPOSITION | US5309601 |
| OPPOSITION | US5960514 |
| OPPOSITION | US6810559 |
| OTHER | EP0909547 |
| OTHER | EP2289381 |
| OTHER | JPH07322981 |
| OTHER | JPH10127542 |
| OTHER | US5960514 |
| SEARCH | GB2292673 |
| SEARCH | JPH1014830 |
| SEARCH | US4980945 |
| SEARCH | US5309601 |
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