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The patent EP3602224 was granted to Husqvarna on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2018 under application number EP18772100A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL KO GERATE | May 23, 2024 | ERNICKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2816886 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP3470946 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015115954 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2816886 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2019160470 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2425700 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2687077 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2692220 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2803255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03103375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013125992 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013125995 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014007728 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015115954 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015161889 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016150510 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009010809U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012102637U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2803255 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2806283 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3470946 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013125995 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015115954 |
| SEARCH | EP2816886 |
| SEARCH | EP3470946 |
| SEARCH | WO2015115954 |
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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