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The patent EP3691845 was granted to Billie on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2018 under application number EP18808553A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE GILLETTE | Jul 30, 2024 | HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4773158 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7506854 |
| DESCRIPTION | USD277434S |
| DESCRIPTION | USD294903S |
| DESCRIPTION | USD333583S |
| DESCRIPTION | USD370375S |
| DESCRIPTION | USD423845S |
| DESCRIPTION | USD464222S |
| DESCRIPTION | USD494795S |
| DESCRIPTION | USD495179S |
| EXAMINATION | US2015314464 |
| EXAMINATION | US3239178 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202014005075U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4644645 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5457887 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5806669 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9730500 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202014005075U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0969951 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2608544 |
| OPPOSITION | GB951137 |
| OPPOSITION | KR200368290Y |
| OPPOSITION | KR20170002976U |
| OPPOSITION | US2003070998 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007074603 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015314464 |
| OPPOSITION | US3169743 |
| OPPOSITION | US3239178 |
| OPPOSITION | US4644645 |
| OPPOSITION | US5457887 |
| OPPOSITION | US5806669 |
| OPPOSITION | US5895018 |
| OPPOSITION | US6481104 |
| OPPOSITION | US9730500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0109007 |
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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