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The patent EP3209180 was granted to Dyson Technology on Apr 27, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 12, 2015 under application number EP15782065A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STANLEY BLACK & DECKER | May 15, 2019 | SBD IPADMIN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2581015 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006059874 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9510972 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0042723 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1721652 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2364630 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2581009 |
| OPPOSITION | FR989553 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003125995 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011219573 |
| OPPOSITION | US5815881 |
| OPPOSITION | US6167588 |
| OPPOSITION | US6341404 |
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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