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The patent EP3650361 was granted to Focke on Jan 11, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 6, 2019 under application number EP19207420A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GD | Oct 11, 2023 | STUDIO TORTA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE10343611 |
| EXAMINATION | US5157595 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2019202568 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10343611 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1103505 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1103506 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1118562 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2766780 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3781998 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010087948 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012117923 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018150056 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018222050 |
| OPPOSITION | US5157595 |
| OPPOSITION | US6308110 |
| OTHER | DE10343611 |
| OTHER | EP3781998 |
| OTHER | US5157595 |
| SEARCH | US2010087948 |
| SEARCH | US2012117923 |
| SEARCH | US2018150056 |
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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