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The patent EP3551181 was granted to Treeway TW on Nov 18, 2020. The application was originally filed on Jan 17, 2018 under application number EP18701303A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE | Aug 18, 2021 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN101953832 |
| DESCRIPTION | CN105816423 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1405637 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1714960 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2754440 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012019381 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102349893 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102349893 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1714960 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004002400 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009143922 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009155315 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009280561 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010077104 |
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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