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The patent EP3363960 was granted to Wood Innovations on Aug 11, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2014 under application number EP18164737A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOMANN HOLZWERKSTOFFE | May 11, 2022 | BRINKMANN & PARTNER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPH10278014 |
| EXAMINATION | WO0058581 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015149942 |
| OPPOSITION | BE547811 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4201201 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2660408 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2011207159 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10278014 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005006004 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005241267 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013001827 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0058581 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009067344 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015067362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015149942 |
| OTHER | JPH10278014 |
| OTHER | WO0058581 |
| OTHER | WO2015067362 |
| SEARCH | BE547811 |
| SEARCH | CH254025 |
| SEARCH | DE102008022805 |
| SEARCH | DE1759648 |
| SEARCH | DE4201201 |
| SEARCH | DE835646 |
| SEARCH | EP0855478 |
| SEARCH | US6004651 |
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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Refund of fees
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Communication to designated inventor
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