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The patent EP3669435 was granted to The Noco on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 21, 2018 under application number EP18857693A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORIZON BRANDS EUROPE | May 23, 2024 | STOFFREGEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5793185 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8199024 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0182446 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AU2016102104 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104345244 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014138960 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015130400 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015171632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016049819 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017346140 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5637978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5883491 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2016102104 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104345244 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013154543 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014138960 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015130400 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015171632 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016001666 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016049819 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017346140 |
| OPPOSITION | US5637978 |
| OPPOSITION | US5883491 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0182446 |
| SEARCH | US2016001666 |
| SEARCH | WO0182446 |
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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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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