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The patent EP3287540 was granted to Tianjin NEW WEI SAN Industrial on Mar 17, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 25, 2017 under application number EP17187909A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LKGLOBAL UK | Aug 3, 2020 | INGRASSIA | - |
| LKGLOBAL UK | Aug 3, 2020 | LKGLOBAL UK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN103898397 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN103898398 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103805876 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2980253 |
| SEARCH | CN103667587 |
| SEARCH | CN103805876 |
| SEARCH | EP2980253 |
| SEARCH | US4929419 |
| SEARCH | US5019332 |
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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