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The patent EP3716823 was granted to Freezio on Feb 16, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 26, 2018 under application number EP18829734A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAJARO | Feb 28, 2022 | BIRD & BIRD HAMBURG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2017221 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017121796 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2935180 |
| OPPOSITION | CN108778070 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005048164 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012202184 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3903815 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1762163 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2017219 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2017221 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2345354 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010288791 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011084603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014160346 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017121796 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017132452 |
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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