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The patent EP3303701 was granted to Factum Consult on Jan 30, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2016 under application number EP16730730A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FELIX SCHOELLER HOLDING | Oct 30, 2019 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0648248 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1936032 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013109441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0648248 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013109441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014033409 |
| OPPOSITION | US4952278 |
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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