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The patent EP3825565 was granted to Sibo Societa Italiana Boccole on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 20, 2020 under application number EP20208991A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSB | Mar 7, 2024 | VON TIETZEN UND HENNIG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE3326316 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2703667 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2803874 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2121259 |
| OPPOSITION | GB553673 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002147456 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2016180447 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014023301 |
| SEARCH | EP2703667 |
| SEARCH | EP2803874 |
| SEARCH | FR2121259 |
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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