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The patent EP3524969 was granted to System Square on Aug 21, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2017 under application number EP17858203A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| METTLER TOLEDO | May 20, 2025 | LEINWEBER & ZIMMERMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004008460 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007232586 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2009014624 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014098196 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004008460 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007232586 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009014624 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010091483 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002191738 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015287193 |
| SEARCH | US2010119040 |
| SEARCH | US2015287193 |
| SEARCH | WO2015052000 |
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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