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The patent EP3290608 was granted to Bouyer Leroux on May 12, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2017 under application number EP17189483A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROITMAIR | Feb 11, 2022 | CABINET NUSS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ROITMAIR | Feb 11, 2022 | IPSILON | ADMISSIBLE |
| X INDUSTRIES | Feb 10, 2022 | CABINET BOETTCHER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US5084542 |
| SEARCH | GB2323394 |
| SEARCH | US2012247061 |
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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