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The patent EP3868955 was granted to Fieldturf on Oct 25, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2020 under application number EP20158127A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROFIELD | Mar 13, 2024 | LOYER & ABELLO | ADMISSIBLE |
| POLYTAN | Mar 13, 2024 | RICHARDT PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SUE SPORTS UNIFIED EUROPE | Mar 13, 2024 | TIRLONI | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEN CATE THIOLON | Mar 13, 2024 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2206833 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2917413 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3272939 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101446458B |
| OPPOSITION | US2006121236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010055461 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015308056 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018080183 |
| OPPOSITION | US4337283 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02103115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007077193 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008053389 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014049531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015185562 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016190744 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016205087 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018183756 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019009718 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9605374 |
| OTHER | US2010055461 |
| OTHER | US2018080183 |
| OTHER | WO2014049531 |
| SEARCH | US2010055461 |
| SEARCH | US2018080183 |
| SEARCH | WO2014049531 |
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