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The patent EP3786040 was granted to RTI Sports on Apr 20, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 13, 2020 under application number EP20190927A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MPR | Jan 18, 2023 | FRIDERICHS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE202015102839U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3290315 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004122876 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007276673 |
| SEARCH | DE202015102839U |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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