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The patent EP3463259 was granted to Kobo Products on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2017 under application number EP17807468A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | May 2, 2024 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS | May 2, 2024 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS | May 2, 2024 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005136012 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010119464 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013095151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013336908 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014170093 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015147632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015202145 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005023635 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1277461 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1371359 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1752135 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2185126 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014240382 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005136012 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010092411 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010119464 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013095151 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013336908 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014170093 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015147632 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015202145 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03039507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004069216 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013173336 |
| SEARCH | EP2185126 |
| SEARCH | JP2014240382 |
| SEARCH | US2010092411 |
| SEARCH | WO03039507 |
| SEARCH | WO2004069216 |
| SEARCH | WO2013173336 |
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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