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The patent EP3986193 was granted to Alpinestars Research on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 17, 2020 under application number EP20732609A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Mar 7, 2024 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0166691 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2896308 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2526799 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006059605 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011135825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2019000175 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4710984 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2896308 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2434303 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011135825 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016113346 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019000175 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005000059 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013102834 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016048497 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017148958 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020254411 |
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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