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The patent EP3381961 was granted to Cliq Swisstech on Nov 11, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2018 under application number EP18158532A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYK CHEMIE | Aug 9, 2021 | ALTANA DEPARTMENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | DE19513391 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3706860 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4308794 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4321022 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0750606 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0835910 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2970696 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS58217598 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9013533 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9101295 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9519953 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9519954 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9519955 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9623768 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9923177 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002115882 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011265691 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016185985 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017037262 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017044378 |
| OPPOSITION | US5093031 |
| SEARCH | DE2822908 |
| SEARCH | EP1048681 |
| SEARCH | US2007259120 |
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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