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The patent EP3705803 was granted to Bestway Inflatables & Material on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 28, 2015 under application number EP20172035A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTEX RECREATION | Mar 7, 2024 | REDDIE & GROSE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN102072557 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103743088 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103994570 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104159343 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201260250Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN201476268U |
| OPPOSITION | CN201499325U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202267222U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202551366U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202734250U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202928069U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202957997U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203349481U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203586522U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203687327U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203766439U |
| OPPOSITION | CN2362037Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN2606296Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE19848169 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2942523 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4016381 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4300163 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0899985 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2022687 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2734007 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120135574 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011280554 |
| OPPOSITION | US4371777 |
| OPPOSITION | US5513296 |
| OPPOSITION | US5724478 |
| OPPOSITION | US6330395 |
| OPPOSITION | US7865073 |
| OPPOSITION | US8431874 |
| OPPOSITION | US8569663 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9831045 |
| SEARCH | CN103743088 |
| SEARCH | DE4016381 |
| SEARCH | DE4300163 |
| SEARCH | EP0899985 |
| SEARCH | EP2022687 |
| SEARCH | WO9831045 |
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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