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The patent EP3323307 was granted to Adidas on May 1, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 16, 2017 under application number EP17201986A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HASEGAWA | Jan 31, 2025 | HASEGAWA | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZWICKER SCHNAPPAUF & PARTNER | Jan 30, 2025 | GELING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CN202208148U |
| EXAMINATION | CN205409708U |
| EXAMINATION | CN205416602U |
| EXAMINATION | US2015071978 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016106160 |
| EXAMINATION | WO02059412 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202208148U |
| OPPOSITION | CN205409708U |
| OPPOSITION | CN205416602U |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001288635 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3418938B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH01266238 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS458733B |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6094638 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6426747 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015056256 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016106160 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016281294 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016286898 |
| OPPOSITION | US6412261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02059412 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009135161 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016201369 |
| OTHER | CN202208148U |
| OTHER | CN205409708U |
| OTHER | CN205416602U |
| OTHER | DE102016222480 |
| OTHER | US2015056256 |
| OTHER | US2016106160 |
| OTHER | US2016281294 |
| OTHER | US2016286898 |
| OTHER | WO02059412 |
| OTHER | WO2015061079 |
| OTHER | WO2016028667 |
| OTHER | WO2018087239 |
| SEARCH | US2003201560 |
| SEARCH | US2015056256 |
| SEARCH | US2015174256 |
| SEARCH | US2016281294 |
| SEARCH | US2016286898 |
| SEARCH | US7587841 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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