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The patent EP3529177 was granted to Ocado Innovation on Feb 7, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 19, 2017 under application number EP17790741A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | Jan 28, 2022 | ACAPO ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | Jan 28, 2022 | ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2889233 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012056659 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003156501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014203126 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003156501 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013312450 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014191633 |
| OPPOSITION | US5602721 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006071227 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009129900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015019055 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015105426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016166308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016166354 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017134033 |
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