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The patent EP3258812 was granted to Jemella on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2016 under application number EP16709493A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYSON TECHNOLOGY | Oct 8, 2019 | LOBBAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| BABYLISS FACO | Oct 3, 2019 | AWA BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2477834 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2508590 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012111354 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2078027 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2477834 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2500733 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2508590 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008231115 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010096923 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011253164 |
| OPPOSITION | US4829159 |
| OPPOSITION | US5866880 |
| OPPOSITION | US6075295 |
| OPPOSITION | US6246831 |
| OPPOSITION | US6552917 |
| OPPOSITION | US8080769 |
| OPPOSITION | US8574733 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004019726 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004019746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012028862 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012139958 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012140134 |
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