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The patent EP3486220 was granted to Ecopro BM on Oct 1, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2018 under application number EP18206564A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET DIXON | Jun 29, 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 | KR20140098433 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010081055 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011240913 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015340686 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010094394 |
| SEARCH | EP2372819 |
| SEARCH | EP2824735 |
| SEARCH | EP2940761 |
| SEARCH | US2014212749 |
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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