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The patent EP3277539 was granted to XL on Oct 19, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 31, 2016 under application number EP16727854A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCI INDUSTRIES | Aug 29, 2018 | BOSCH JEHLE PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2562326 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012035813 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013285406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5634683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8091940 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014115181 |
| OPPOSITION | US5634683 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016159769 |
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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