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The patent EP3612503 was granted to Rolex on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2018 under application number EP18717376A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICB INGENIEURS CONSEILS EN BREVETS | Jun 27, 2024 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2746243 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0345795 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2746242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2501763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH05270820 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003026989 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016147208 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2371993 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2746243 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3093355 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2292517 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2455993 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016108500 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003026989 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004224087 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009225427 |
| OPPOSITION | US5711811 |
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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