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The patent EP3695827 was granted to Adeka on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2018 under application number EP18865529A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEIERSDORF | Apr 29, 2024 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004043336 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007016018 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2007084464 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2011057647 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2014005209 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH11322591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002322090 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003081736 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013216629 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015125392 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013213170 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2866569 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3644736 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013216629 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004006876 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009124632 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017005485 |
| SEARCH | EP2807925 |
| SEARCH | JP2003081736 |
| SEARCH | JP2013216629 |
| SEARCH | WO2006136330 |
| SEARCH | WO2015125392 |
| SEARCH | WO2017121538 |
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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