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The patent EP3313804 was granted to Etex Services on Dec 4, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2016 under application number EP16732567A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWISSPEARL DANMARK HOLDING | Sep 4, 2020 | GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS | ADMISSIBLE |
| SWISSPEARL SCHWEIZ | Sep 3, 2020 | SCHMITZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1914215 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0754663 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1914215 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US1829187 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03022939 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0754663 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1914215 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2036871 |
| OPPOSITION | US6376570 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03022939 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004087412 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004113248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009006304 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016202680 |
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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