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The patent EP3681757 was granted to Cybex on Jul 5, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 13, 2018 under application number EP18769662A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FLEUCHAUS | Apr 3, 2024 | FLEUCHAUS & GALLO PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE202016104181U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202016105181U |
| EXAMINATION | DE102004013800 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19744978 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005264064 |
| EXAMINATION | US7073859 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202015104788U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2295287 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2974547 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH051579U |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004013800 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1974978U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202015104788U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202016104181U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2210769 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2295287 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2974547 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH051579U |
| OPPOSITION | US2005026406 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006017026 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014084650 |
| OPPOSITION | US6193312 |
| OPPOSITION | US7073859 |
| OTHER | DE102004013800 |
| OTHER | DE19744978 |
| OTHER | DE202015104788U |
| OTHER | EP2295287 |
| OTHER | FR2974547 |
| OTHER | JPH051579U |
| OTHER | US2005264064 |
| OTHER | US7073859 |
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