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The patent EP3833177 was granted to The Toro on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2019 under application number EP19755761A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WTS PATENT ATTORNEYS WITEK | Apr 27, 2023 | WITEK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2873587 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015271991 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007109624 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016099616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017004517 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104025798 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203872585U |
| OPPOSITION | CN207201326U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012101866U |
| OPPOSITION | EP3067771 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3245894 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3412128 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5792361B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0556899 |
| OPPOSITION | US5394965 |
| OPPOSITION | US5606851 |
| OPPOSITION | US6301746 |
| OPPOSITION | US6339735 |
| OPPOSITION | US7097181 |
| OPPOSITION | US8954193 |
| OPPOSITION | US9516806 |
| OPPOSITION | US9538702 |
| OPPOSITION | US9554508 |
| OPPOSITION | US9969450 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016099616 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017215604 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018001358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018108178 |
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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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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