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The patent EP3669338 was granted to Caroma Industries on Apr 24, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2018 under application number EP18846598A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEBERIT | Jan 24, 2025 | SZYNKA SMORODIN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2016350880 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012215369 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012330615 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016005015 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016350880 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015124972 |
| SEARCH | US2016041565 |
| SEARCH | US2016350880 |
| SEARCH | US2017175367 |
| SEARCH | WO2013049748 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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European search opinion
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Supplementary European search report
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Refund of fees
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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