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The patent EP3423365 was granted to Ocado Innovation on Dec 9, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2017 under application number EP17707847A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BITO LAGERTECHNIK BITTMANN | Sep 9, 2021 | RICHARDT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | Sep 9, 2021 | ACAPO ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | Sep 9, 2021 | ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE202007001796U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2145063 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014033956 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015232238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6550794 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202864064U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012016522 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012104902 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202007001796U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014001386U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015103273U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3610027 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0524659 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0791312 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2407137 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2114544 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2145063 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2280892 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008253316 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009001313 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014051321 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100779058B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130005611U |
| OPPOSITION | US2005224384 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006186187 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007084864 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010006467 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012186528 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014033956 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015021329 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015232238 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016272369 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017150813 |
| OPPOSITION | US3003839 |
| OPPOSITION | US3421801 |
| OPPOSITION | US3642337 |
| OPPOSITION | US3918781 |
| OPPOSITION | US4266668 |
| OPPOSITION | US4413867 |
| OPPOSITION | US4566588 |
| OPPOSITION | US4813521 |
| OPPOSITION | US4974746 |
| OPPOSITION | US5123533 |
| OPPOSITION | US5285900 |
| OPPOSITION | US6012582 |
| OPPOSITION | US6550794 |
| OPPOSITION | US7134673 |
| OPPOSITION | US7249674 |
| OPPOSITION | US8454285 |
| OPPOSITION | US9527205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014072442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014076507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015124562 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015134067 |
| OTHER | US4266668 |
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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