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The patent EP3603401 was granted to Radie on Dec 8, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 2, 2018 under application number EP18187057A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRITSCH BAKERY | Sep 8, 2022 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CH629085 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016120042 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19739058 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202004014565U |
| OPPOSITION | DE2461892 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2634364 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0466519 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2384628 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3311670 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3603402 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1276559 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1446224 |
| OPPOSITION | JP6471228B |
| OPPOSITION | US2006162580 |
| OPPOSITION | US3773448 |
| OPPOSITION | US5100685 |
| OPPOSITION | US5824349 |
| OPPOSITION | US6344227 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9500024 |
| SEARCH | CH629085 |
| SEARCH | EP0466519 |
| SEARCH | EP3311670 |
| SEARCH | GB1276559 |
| SEARCH | US3773448 |
| SEARCH | US5824349 |
| SEARCH | US6344227 |
| SEARCH | WO9500024 |
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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