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The patent EP3927887 was granted to & Figli on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2020 under application number EP20713957A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHELFI ONDULATI | Jun 13, 2024 | ATTAVINO | ADMISSIBLE |
| FUTAMURA CHEMICAL UK | Jun 12, 2024 | BRAND MURRAY FULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP3275799 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3444400 |
| EXAMINATION | EP3461637 |
| EXAMINATION | FR2915468 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006198987 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012111860 |
| EXAMINATION | US2016237626 |
| EXAMINATION | US6210526 |
| EXAMINATION | US6315127 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2020170226 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9944909 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN203753586U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN206781170U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016074998 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006198987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016010279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016237626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015151027 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9944909 |
| OPPOSITION | ITRM20110015 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006198987 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018067006 |
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