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The patent EP3370975 was granted to Eisen on May 13, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 3, 2016 under application number EP16805002A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOCIETE BIC | Feb 12, 2021 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE202007017569U |
| EXAMINATION | DE202014009535U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004021048 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008034013 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE2937441 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014009535U |
| OPPOSITION | US2988784 |
| OPPOSITION | US4413921 |
| OPPOSITION | US5360281 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010006743 |
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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