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The patent EP3478806 was granted to Green Frix on Apr 15, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 30, 2017 under application number EP17733481A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICROS CHANGSHU LUBRICATION TECHNOLOGY | Jan 14, 2021 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | FR808648 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR828933 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB490127 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR808648 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR828932 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR828933 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB490127 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2107316 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104726203 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203866276U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3478807 |
| OPPOSITION | GB490127 |
| OPPOSITION | GB836218 |
| OPPOSITION | US2202801 |
| OPPOSITION | US3141787 |
| OPPOSITION | US5567345 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9207051 |
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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