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The patent EP3669436 was granted to The Noco on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2018 under application number EP18857765A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORIZON BRANDS EUROPE | Jan 26, 2024 | STOFFREGEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| RDI DEUTSCHLAND AUTOTEILE VERTRIEBS | Jan 26, 2024 | LIPPERT STACHOW PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2017110766 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0162030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5339017 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9007015 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104467099 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013154543 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017110766 |
| OPPOSITION | US9007015 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017139524 |
| SEARCH | CN104467099 |
| SEARCH | US2017110766 |
| SEARCH | WO2017139524 |
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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Published international application - A1
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