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The patent EP3301958 was granted to Ventures I on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2005 under application number EP17201703A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUND IPG PATENTANWALTE UND SOLICITOR PARTG MBB | Jun 21, 2023 | GRUND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2002142765 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003061320 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003123405 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003212802 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004030895 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004039817 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004246922 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004250072 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005044196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004062202 |
| SEARCH | US2003092395 |
| SEARCH | US2003123405 |
| SEARCH | US2004246922 |
| SEARCH | WO2004062202 |
| SEARCH | WO2004077753 |
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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