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The patent EP3448651 was granted to Caiola Filiere on Oct 21, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2017 under application number EP17719290A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROXTEC | Jul 13, 2021 | STROM & GULLIKSSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0429916 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005046073 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202008007636U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2422966 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3007290 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2723245 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1120045 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004080119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013113166 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4702867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5048382 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010089285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010089289 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008007636U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0188118 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2422966 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3007290 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2723245 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1120045 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004080119 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005046073 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013113166 |
| OPPOSITION | US4702867 |
| OPPOSITION | US5048382 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010089285 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010089289 |
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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