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The patent EP3944732 was granted to Effegi Brevetti on Aug 3, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 27, 2021 under application number EP21702433A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAMAR | May 2, 2023 | DRAGOTTI & ASSOCIATI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1228721 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015158622 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202011102731U |
| EXAMINATION | US2014305164 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2019175826 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2019175834 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1228721 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015158622 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1228721 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2494462 |
| OPPOSITION | ITMI20030052U |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015158622 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018015090 |
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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