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The patent EP3501286 was granted to Radie on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2017 under application number EP17210223A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRITSCH BAKERY | Jul 25, 2023 | GRUNECKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRITSCH BAKERY | Jul 25, 2023 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1334054 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201928885U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006046506 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013218071 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19540486 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202008000083U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1132003 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1226756 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1334054 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1902621 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3081090 |
| OPPOSITION | US1543136 |
| OPPOSITION | US1668819 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006246190 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014134314 |
| OPPOSITION | US4095926 |
| OPPOSITION | US4582472 |
| OPPOSITION | US4938126 |
| OPPOSITION | US7837540 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0224555 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017091842 |
| SEARCH | DE19540486 |
| SEARCH | DE202008000083U |
| SEARCH | EP1132003 |
| SEARCH | EP3081090 |
| SEARCH | US2014134314 |
| SEARCH | US4582472 |
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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