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The patent EP3736221 was granted to Trisa Holding on Aug 23, 2023. The application was filed on May 6, 2019 under application number EP19172849A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HALEON UK | May 22, 2024 | HOFFMANN EITLE | WITHDRAWN |
| MC SCHIFFER | May 7, 2024 | GRUNECKER PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1371567 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2511728 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2018149918 |
| EXAMINATION | AU640413B |
| OPPOSITION | CN101092198 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106586167 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19532162 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202010007121U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29608541U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3725018 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4305161 |
| OPPOSITION | DE9200841U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1006055 |
| OPPOSITION | FR797674 |
| OPPOSITION | GB191205205 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2534989 |
| OPPOSITION | GB604517 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11198929 |
| OPPOSITION | US1974674 |
| OPPOSITION | US1990533 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013134066 |
| OPPOSITION | US7159324 |
| OPPOSITION | US8522972 |
| OPPOSITION | US8821030 |
| OPPOSITION | USD661180S |
| OPPOSITION | USD678053S |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012082099 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015002638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9815461 |
| SEARCH | AT13627U |
| SEARCH | DE10219682 |
| SEARCH | DE19532162 |
| SEARCH | DE202010007121U |
| SEARCH | DE3307418 |
| SEARCH | GB191205205 |
| SEARCH | GB2534989 |
| SEARCH | GB604517 |
| SEARCH | US1451383 |
| SEARCH | US2008029409 |
| SEARCH | US3765594 |
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