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The patent EP3377588 was granted to M Innovative Properties on May 3, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 17, 2016 under application number EP16806385A. 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 |
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| L & L PRODUCTS EUROPE | Feb 2, 2024 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6000118 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6368008 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6528176 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007014039 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009071269 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011141148 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2377903 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2700683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010011710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011141148 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0814121 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2377903 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2700683 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006225544 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009242459 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002182955 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005209401 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006128866 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008145667 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008166484 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008251202 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008251203 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009048370 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009308534 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009324958 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010028651 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010059179 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010280167 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013056153 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013115442 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013206333 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014113983 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014147677 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014299270 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015000839 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015240136 |
| OPPOSITION | US6000118 |
| OPPOSITION | US6368008 |
| OPPOSITION | US6528176 |
| OPPOSITION | US8673108 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006108568 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007014039 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009071269 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009076070 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010011710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011141148 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012064717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012064724 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012087459 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011686 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015155362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016025597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016123597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9957216 |
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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