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The patent EP4137720 was granted to Sodastream Industries on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 1, 2020 under application number EP22195687A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROTAREX SOLUTIONS | Oct 24, 2024 | IPSILON BENELUX | ADMISSIBLE |
| SODAPOP | Oct 9, 2024 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | AT369881B |
| OPPOSITION | CN2787987Y |
| OPPOSITION | DE10037955 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102005026187 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1532516 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2551696 |
| OPPOSITION | DE598186 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0545444 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3441499 |
| OPPOSITION | GB597364 |
| OPPOSITION | US5582223 |
| OPPOSITION | US6073909 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004051388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006067527 |
| OTHER | EP0173822 |
| OTHER | EP4130527 |
| OTHER | US2009101215 |
| OTHER | US6152190 |
| OTHER | WO2012004482 |
| OTHER | WO2018134809 |
| SEARCH | DE10037955 |
| SEARCH | US6152190 |
| SEARCH | WO2012004482 |
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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