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The patent EP3498588 was granted to Survitec Group on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 12, 2015 under application number EP19155587A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIKING LIFE SAVING EQUIPMENT | Dec 2, 2022 | STROM & GULLIKSSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | FR1181880 |
| EXAMINATION | JPH0920289 |
| EXAMINATION | JPS4961894 |
| EXAMINATION | JPS6076599U |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008131763 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012172081 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1829781 |
| OPPOSITION | GB191423335 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2150903 |
| OPPOSITION | US1913830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007119654 |
| OPPOSITION | US2103708 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014099983 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014099994 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9401324 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9535233 |
| SEARCH | GB191223335 |
| SEARCH | GB2150903 |
| SEARCH | US1913830 |
| SEARCH | US2103708 |
| SEARCH | WO9535233 |
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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