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The patent EP3572600 was granted to Intex Recreation on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2014 under application number EP19168260A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BESTWAY EUROPE | Feb 1, 2023 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN103912147 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202732280U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203583938U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203634453U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203640334U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203640339U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203684742U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203687330U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203924786U |
| OPPOSITION | CN2064797U |
| OPPOSITION | CN2794505Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN2832129Y |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0313669 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005079077 |
| OPPOSITION | US5159961 |
| OPPOSITION | US5924144 |
| SEARCH | CN203296407U |
| SEARCH | US2003233704 |
| SEARCH | US2004040083 |
| SEARCH | US2007192952 |
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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