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The patent EP3251536 was granted to Adidas on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on May 31, 2017 under application number EP17173654A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COHAUSZ & FLORACK PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | Jul 6, 2021 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0801905 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2775456 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001026272 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004078285 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005049741 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014277663 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015332366 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015345068 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016078663 |
| OPPOSITION | US6157868 |
| OPPOSITION | US8731703 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0235952 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015120271 |
| SEARCH | EP0801905 |
| SEARCH | US2014277663 |
| SEARCH | WO0235952 |
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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