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The patent EP3747616 was granted to Sunstar Suisse on Mar 22, 2023. The application was filed on May 24, 2013 under application number EP20183452A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEPE MUNHYGIENPRODUKTER | Dec 22, 2023 | STROM & GULLIKSSON | ADMISSIBLE |
| TRISA HOLDING | Dec 22, 2023 | LATSCHA SCHOLLHORN PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001506514 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4236571B |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS632668B |
| OPPOSITION | DE19642431 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0202296 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0707836 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0932371 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2100570 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004209242 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006212136 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012118916 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3002668B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4892631B |
| OPPOSITION | TWM440761U |
| OPPOSITION | US2010024839 |
| OPPOSITION | US6158444 |
| OPPOSITION | US6652796 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010014623 |
| SEARCH | DE19642431 |
| SEARCH | EP0707836 |
| SEARCH | EP2100570 |
| SEARCH | JP4892631B |
| SEARCH | US2010024839 |
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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