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The patent EP3817616 was granted to Footbalance System on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 5, 2018 under application number EP18925114A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAFESIZE HOLDING | Mar 6, 2024 | VO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2013174445 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2040576 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013174445 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016081435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016331071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017255185 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7069665 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015183071 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018048880 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013174445 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016081435 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017272728 |
| OPPOSITION | US7069665 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018065803 |
| SEARCH | US2013174445 |
| SEARCH | US2016081435 |
| SEARCH | US2016331071 |
| SEARCH | US7069665 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Communication to designated inventor
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of election of EPO
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Published international application - A1
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