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The patent EP3286857 was granted to Atlas on Apr 14, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2016 under application number EP16784026A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELL | Aug 28, 2023 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | INTERVENTION |
| HP | Aug 21, 2023 | FAHNDRICH | INTERVENTION |
| ASUS COMPUTER | Aug 14, 2023 | HOFFMANN EITLE | INTERVENTION |
| TP LINK | Aug 14, 2023 | RICHTER | INTERVENTION |
| ACER COMPUTER | Aug 10, 2023 | LYNKER | INTERVENTION |
| DILG | Jan 14, 2022 | DILG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011188424 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012044925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012327915 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015043409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015055546 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015063318 |
| SEARCH | US2009252081 |
| SEARCH | US2010008328 |
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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