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The patent EP3648796 was granted to Greena on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 7, 2017 under application number EP17745882A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Jan 5, 2024 | HASELTINE LAKE KEMPNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2540794 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4620048 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016153336 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0128661 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4374216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016153336 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9925312 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3269243 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1414194 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2306965 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011054042 |
| OPPOSITION | US4325861 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016145908 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016153336 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9600010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9925312 |
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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