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The patent EP3618772 was granted to G on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 22, 2018 under application number EP18705020A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WACH | Sep 20, 2023 | FELTRINELLI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2522310 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007222114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016332328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009073781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014072076 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2522310 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3245981 |
| OPPOSITION | IT201700048295 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002025358 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007063378 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007222114 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008015692 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009157189 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010102484 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012256344 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013344186 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016332328 |
| OPPOSITION | US6361731 |
| OPPOSITION | US8920152 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013086177 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014072076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016071939 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017125832 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018203150 |
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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