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The patent EP3944737 was granted to Gestind on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 23, 2020 under application number EP20704585A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADIENT SLOVAKIA SRO | Aug 18, 2023 | MODIANO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009315372 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017327620 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203974616U |
| OPPOSITION | ITTO20060386 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003186044 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004051364 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013278027 |
| OPPOSITION | US5816657 |
| OPPOSITION | US6136879 |
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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