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The patent EP3630434 was granted to Toncelli on Oct 27, 2021. The application was filed on May 18, 2018 under application number EP18737712A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTOLINI LUIGI & C | Jul 27, 2022 | ROBBA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0786325 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0856500 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2228185 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | IT1056388 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008206466 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006048350 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007054995 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0786325 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2228185 |
| OPPOSITION | IT1056388 |
| OPPOSITION | US7850815 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03018310 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005030474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007042479 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018053517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018215898 |
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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PCTISA
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