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The patent EP3353901 was granted to Atlas on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2016 under application number EP16862871A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_469/2025 | May 26, 2025 | TP Link | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_678/2024 | Nov 28, 2024 | TP Link Deutschland, TP Link Enterprises France | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_686/2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Vantiva, Vantiva Germany | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_416/2024 | Jul 15, 2024 | Atlas | Infringement |
| UPC_CFI_407/2024 | Jul 10, 2024 | Atlas | Infringement |

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANTIVA | Sep 27, 2024 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| TP LINK DEUTSCHLAND | Sep 26, 2024 | RICHTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014153507 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014307650 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015312907 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015064943 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015117433 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015195115 |
| OPPOSITION | US3353901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017079292 |
| SEARCH | CN103957083 |
| SEARCH | EP2800326 |
| SEARCH | US2015312907 |
| SEARCH | WO2011099765 |
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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