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The patent EP3396470 was granted to ETA Manufacture Horlogre Suisse on Jan 1, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 24, 2017 under application number EP17167802A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROLEX | Oct 1, 2020 | MOINAS & SAVOYE | WITHDRAWN |
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