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The patent EP4103519 was granted to VAN Schilt on Jun 19, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 12, 2021 under application number EP21704561A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEDMAG | Jan 29, 2025 | CUSTOS IPC COOPERATIE UA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0049084 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0424596 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2183965 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2236024 |
| DESCRIPTION | NL2015454B |
| DESCRIPTION | US5732658 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2019117710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0424596 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2236024 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6382133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6530343 |
| OPPOSITION | CN112429926 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0424596 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2236024 |
| OPPOSITION | NL2024904B |
| OPPOSITION | US2008075791 |
| OPPOSITION | US5732658 |
| OPPOSITION | US6530343 |
| OPPOSITION | US9301440 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0232218 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019117710 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2021160842 |
| OTHER | NL2020096B |
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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