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The patent EP3294233 was granted to Optima Molliter on Mar 27, 2019. The application was originally filed on Dec 29, 2015 under application number EP15819840A. 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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1238640 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011288461 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4572169 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5425701 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8230619 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10057286 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4412179 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004058102 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006179687 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011288461 |
| OPPOSITION | US5171033 |
| OPPOSITION | US5425701 |
| OPPOSITION | US5887361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004066889 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009112164 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8910731 |
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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Refund of fees
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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RO101 Declaration
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