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The patent EP3941306 was granted to Dyson Technology on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 25, 2020 under application number EP20709667A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEMELLA | Sep 6, 2024 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN2904744Y |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2937839 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003125836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR100865865B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101827166B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013247407 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2433519 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004223279 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101827166B |
| OPPOSITION | US2008236604 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013247407 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012033392 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018093428 |
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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