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The patent EP3863580 was granted to LK Mahnke on Jan 4, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2019 under application number EP19786743A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | May 23, 2023 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US9314962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1484042 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3156023 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012204383 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014000070 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014332999 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008019255 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202006021198U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0341993 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1484041 |
| OPPOSITION | KR100380026B |
| OPPOSITION | US2010249740 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012204383 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018148872 |
| OPPOSITION | US5615460 |
| OPPOSITION | US9155669 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015000774 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017172693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9220251 |
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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