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The patent EP3316711 was granted to Nicoventures on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 10, 2016 under application number EP16729349A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NERUDIA | Feb 4, 2020 | MEWBURN ELLIS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2876267 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN204335831U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011036346 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014060554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012117376 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015138589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015192084 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2876267 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204335831U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2727619 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3116334 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3154382 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3307097 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120093046 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011036346 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012208601 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013042865 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013104916 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014060554 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014209105 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014261414 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014366898 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015097513 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015174348 |
| OPPOSITION | US5261424 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012117376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016009202 |
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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