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The patent EP3551263 was granted to Norton Waterford on Jun 10, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2017 under application number EP17811276A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VECTURA DELIVERY DEVICES | Mar 9, 2021 | CLARKE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2506385 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005174216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014053833 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014033229 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2506385 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002000225 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005161467 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005174216 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013269685 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014053833 |
| OPPOSITION | US5809997 |
| OPPOSITION | US6390088 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008070516 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014033229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014147550 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015031472 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015178907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016030521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016033419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016111633 |
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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