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The patent EP3706374 was granted to Mala on Aug 24, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 19, 2007 under application number EP20171074A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUAWEI DEUTSCHLAND | Jan 30, 2024 | HO | INTERVENTION ADMISSIBLE |
| CISCO SYSTEMS | May 24, 2023 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20060419444 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006109802 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002009092 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005091396 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004032426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004075509 |
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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