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The patent EP3994045 was granted to Build Connected on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2020 under application number EP20734211A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUAL INVENTIVE | Apr 30, 2024 | ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007001059 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4524932 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017045888 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1362759 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1242218 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010235123 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010000850 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102010033953 |
| OPPOSITION | DE823151 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1362759 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1242218 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005258820 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010235123 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019086364 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019094181 |
| OPPOSITION | US3941338 |
| OPPOSITION | US4236093 |
| OPPOSITION | US6899303 |
| OPPOSITION | US7481400 |
| OPPOSITION | US8423240 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010000850 |
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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