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The patent EP3402606 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 12, 2017 under application number EP17704853A. 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 | Nov 23, 2021 | CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2013221130 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7083119 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8590809 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009034715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2450108 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009200309 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004037433 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2209166 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0091609 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1566223 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2450108 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007131793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009200309 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013001322 |
| OPPOSITION | US7832567 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004037433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007149760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015084617 |
| 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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