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The patent EP3967629 was granted to Ocado Innovation on Jun 26, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 24, 2014 under application number EP21203151A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | Feb 20, 2023 | ACAPO ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
| AUTOSTORE TECHNOLOGY | Feb 20, 2023 | ONSAGERS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013GB51215 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0767113 |
| DESCRIPTION | NO317366B |
| DESCRIPTION | US2701065 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9849075 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103101737 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103612882 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3030504 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2730715 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10203647 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH10299280 |
| OPPOSITION | NO317366B |
| OPPOSITION | US2005220573 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008075568 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008075569 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009074545 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011168465 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017129703 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019225436 |
| OPPOSITION | US7381022 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005077789 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013167907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014090684 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014195902 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014203126 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015140216 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015193278 |
| SEARCH | DE102009017241 |
| SEARCH | DE19935742 |
| SEARCH | JPH10203647 |
| SEARCH | NO317366B |
| SEARCH | WO2013167907 |
| SEARCH | WO2014090684 |
| SEARCH | WO9849075 |
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