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The patent EP4008228 was granted to Sharkninja Operating on Mar 8, 2023. The application was originally filed on Jan 28, 2016 under application number EP22153318A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7329294 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005111084 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015015166 |
| SEARCH | JPH10127542 |
| SEARCH | US5309601 |
| SEARCH | US5960514 |
| SEARCH | WO2011158596 |
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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Authorisation
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Abstract
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Request for grant of a European patent
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