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The patent EP3261901 was granted to Cybex on Jul 13, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 22, 2016 under application number EP16705939A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | Apr 12, 2023 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0479132 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2275321 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010050804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014207689 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2014218398 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202574327U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203544082U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203805969U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0479132 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2275321 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2832625 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2937262 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2516906 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011012324 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011241395 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015008659 |
| OPPOSITION | US8764048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009077787 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010040644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010050804 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010110831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013070787 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014042533 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014044737 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014207689 |
| OTHER | CN101837798 |
| OTHER | CN101896395 |
| OTHER | CN104354750 |
| OTHER | CN107428355B |
| OTHER | CN201261485Y |
| OTHER | CN203805969U |
| OTHER | DE102010011620 |
| OTHER | DE202010011566U |
| OTHER | EP2275321 |
| OTHER | EP2420429 |
| OTHER | EP2937262 |
| OTHER | GB2468767 |
| OTHER | US2010230933 |
| OTHER | WO2009077787 |
| OTHER | WO2010050804 |
| OTHER | WO2014042533 |
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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