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The patent EP3459985 was granted to Cliq Swisstech on Jun 17, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 22, 2017 under application number EP17192570A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYK CHEMIE | Mar 15, 2021 | STRYCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19513391 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4308794 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE4321022 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0006252 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0198519 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0750606 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1048681 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS58217598 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9013533 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9101295 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9519953 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9519954 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9519955 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9623768 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002115882 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011265691 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016185985 |
| OPPOSITION | US5093031 |
| SEARCH | EP1048681 |
| SEARCH | US2007259120 |
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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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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