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The patent EP3311336 was granted to Hicof on Feb 1, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2016 under application number EP16734205A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U NICA SYSTEMS | May 26, 2021 | LIEBETANZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010012736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014131458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6032861 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1558595 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009093443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010012736 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014131458 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012032367 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015064334 |
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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