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The patent EP3279523 was granted to Dana Graziano on Sep 30, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2017 under application number EP17184475A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TROESCH SCHEIDEGGER WERNER | Jun 28, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0221022 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10105637 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10157460 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1300290 |
| OPPOSITION | US4533114 |
| OPPOSITION | US5620077 |
| OPPOSITION | US6431317 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0221022 |
| SEARCH | DE10105637 |
| SEARCH | DE10157460 |
| SEARCH | US5620077 |
| SEARCH | WO0221022 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Request for grant of a European patent
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