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The patent EP3592516 was granted to BIC Violex on Oct 7, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2018 under application number EP18708421A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GILLETTE | Jul 7, 2021 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3037226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010011595 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015328789 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3372361 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013031794 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015328789 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016101990 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8402104 |
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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Appeal
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Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Aug 28, 2020
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Aug 28, 2020
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 28, 2020
French translation of claims
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Aug 28, 2020
German translation of the claims
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Aug 28, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 7, 2020
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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May 7, 2020
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Examination started
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Mar 18, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 18, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 18, 2020
Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2019
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Amended claims with annotations
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Aug 30, 2019
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Aug 30, 2019
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jul 17, 2019
Information on entry into European phase
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Oct 3, 2018
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Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Sep 13, 2018
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
May 28, 2018
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PCTISA
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PCTRO
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Abstract
PCTRO
Mar 5, 2018
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PCTRO
Mar 5, 2018
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PCTRO
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PCTRO
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