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The patent EP3804591 was granted to Foreo on Mar 19, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 7, 2014 under application number EP20212059A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GESKE | Nov 12, 2025 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CN202858164U |
| EXAMINATION | CN2370860Y |
| EXAMINATION | CN2395596Y |
| EXAMINATION | CN2482857Y |
| EXAMINATION | CN2761119Y |
| EXAMINATION | KR101078567B |
| EXAMINATION | US2011071445 |
| EXAMINATION | US6283930 |
| EXAMINATION | USD351474S |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007080462 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2370860Y |
| OPPOSITION | CN2395596Y |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004249061 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101078567B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101248038B |
| OPPOSITION | US2006010630 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006058714 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008125680 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011071445 |
| OPPOSITION | US6283930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014106812 |
| OTHER | CN202858164U |
| OTHER | CN2370860Y |
| OTHER | CN2395596Y |
| OTHER | CN2482857Y |
| OTHER | CN2761119Y |
| OTHER | EP1525872 |
| OTHER | JP2004249061 |
| OTHER | US2002107459 |
| OTHER | US2006058714 |
| OTHER | US2008125680 |
| OTHER | US2008167590 |
| OTHER | US2011071445 |
| OTHER | US2012234336 |
| OTHER | US6283930 |
| OTHER | WO2007080462 |
| SEARCH | EP1525872 |
| SEARCH | JP2000000283 |
| SEARCH | JP2004249061 |
| SEARCH | KR101078567B |
| SEARCH | US2002107459 |
| SEARCH | US2006058714 |
| SEARCH | US2008125680 |
| SEARCH | US2008167590 |
| SEARCH | US2012234336 |
| SEARCH | USD351474S |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Examination started
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Request for grant of a European patent
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