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The patent EP3484964 was granted to Swimc on Apr 13, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2017 under application number EP17748971A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AKZO NOBEL | Jan 12, 2023 | STRYCH | ADMISSIBLE |
| PPG INDUSTRIES | Jan 12, 2023 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
| BASF | Jan 11, 2023 | BASF ASSOCIATION | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3479310 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4147679 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4692491 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006045017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011009024 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015002958 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015002961 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016105502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016105504 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005307065 |
| OPPOSITION | US4692491 |
| OPPOSITION | US8092876 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006045017 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011009024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011009040 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012140042 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014140057 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016105502 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016105504 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018013766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9529944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9529963 |
| OTHER | JPH09227824 |
| OTHER | WO2006045017 |
| OTHER | WO2016105502 |
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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