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The patent EP3475408 was granted to Q Power on Jun 2, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2017 under application number EP17814822A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTROCHAEA | Mar 1, 2022 | FLEUCHAUS & GALLO PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0603989 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011281333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0001803 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013167806 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0603989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016097478 |
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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