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The patent EP3536202 was granted to Boneless Grill on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 8, 2019 under application number EP19382175A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRILLFURST | Oct 17, 2024 | FRITZ PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN104688066 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013010033U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2789280 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2885405 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20160086224 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005098169 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006260603 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009078245 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010001087 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013265159 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014037804 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014261006 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015108380 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016230992 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016374510 |
| OPPOSITION | US9317046 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009062281 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018013425 |
| SEARCH | KR20160086224 |
| SEARCH | US2006260603 |
| SEARCH | US2013265159 |
| SEARCH | US2014261006 |
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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