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The patent EP3445496 was granted to Adey on Dec 25, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 28, 2016 under application number EP16739534A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CURLEY | Sep 25, 2020 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB2491246 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2524730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2977688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2566283 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2697760 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015068964 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015377987 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2524730 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2566283 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2697760 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2491246 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010176035 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012086445 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015068964 |
| OPPOSITION | US3246753 |
| OPPOSITION | US5051177 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007132154 |
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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