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The patent EP3291697 was granted to Dainese on Dec 5, 2018. The application was filed on May 3, 2016 under application number EP16726954A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALPINESTARS | Sep 4, 2019 | MARRI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE7837841U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0994207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012032422 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012055201 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5945359 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1052319 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2304738 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012032422 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012055201 |
| OPPOSITION | US7131664 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007022147 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014199309 |
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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