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The patent EP3353520 was granted to Soucy on Aug 11, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 21, 2016 under application number EP16847680A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN | May 11, 2022 | MFP MICHELIN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007256485 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008089385 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8985250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016138592 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005045257 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007256485 |
| OPPOSITION | US8985250 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006058916 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008046766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016138592 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017000068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017049393 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9522467 |
| SEARCH | EP0798241 |
| SEARCH | EP1291270 |
| SEARCH | JP2006315659 |
| SEARCH | JPS6428080 |
| SEARCH | US2004196147 |
| SEARCH | WO2017000068 |
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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Supplementary European search report
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General authorisation
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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