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The patent EP3407997 was granted to Boxine on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 17, 2017 under application number EP17703648A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGO SYSTEM | Sep 21, 2022 | GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015104222 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102007045129 |
| EXAMINATION | DE102011056420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008153594 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014033583 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014162785 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8287327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006048668 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006058204 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015104222 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011056420 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002131445 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011106283 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013059284 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014162785 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015324554 |
| OPPOSITION | US6571339 |
| OPPOSITION | US6931456 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0112285 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0247013 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015104222 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015198318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017129349 |
| OTHER | DE102007045129 |
| OTHER | DE102011056420 |
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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