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The patent EP3585726 was granted to Third Pole on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 27, 2018 under application number EP18757270A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEYOND AIR | Jun 20, 2023 | GRAF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2014251787 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016064863 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010043789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011140607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5558083 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016064863 |
| OPPOSITION | US5558083 |
| OPPOSITION | US5918596 |
| OPPOSITION | US6581599 |
| OPPOSITION | US6955171 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013052548 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014143842 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014144184 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015153713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015168517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015172160 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016064863 |
| SEARCH | US2014251787 |
| SEARCH | US2016030699 |
| SEARCH | WO2013181179 |
| SEARCH | WO2016064863 |
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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