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The patent EP3402604 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 12, 2017 under application number EP17702208A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SATA | Dec 2, 2021 | CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007039106 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013001322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004037433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007039106 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009011200 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0189658 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1566223 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1587631 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1835997 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2221112 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2520192 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2417232 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010288787 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013001322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015328803 |
| OPPOSITION | US3381845 |
| OPPOSITION | US3672645 |
| OPPOSITION | US3794200 |
| OPPOSITION | US4591063 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0135015 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004037433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007149760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012092989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013063231 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9726210 |
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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