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The patent EP3374291 was granted to Ocado Innovation on Feb 22, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 11, 2016 under application number EP16794641A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHWARZ | Nov 21, 2023 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHWARZ | Nov 21, 2023 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0169156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH07101515 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004089657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015098775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9849075 |
| OPPOSITION | NO317366B |
| OPPOSITION | US2008181753 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015098775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014195901 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014195902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014203126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015019055 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016198565 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017081281 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9849075 |
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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