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The patent EP3490398 was granted to Lashify on Sep 4, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2017 under application number EP17835287A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET DIXON | Jun 4, 2025 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
| KASSEN | May 19, 2025 | BERNSMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003005941 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005061341 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007227550 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8596284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005061341 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009217939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010170526 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015136162 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3900038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8596284 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103027410 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103584390 |
| OPPOSITION | DE6943418U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2891420 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1257987 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009040718 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5823118B |
| OPPOSITION | JP5955355B |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5041788U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5077082U |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5221185Y |
| OPPOSITION | KR101234507B |
| OPPOSITION | KR101336422B |
| OPPOSITION | KR200395554Y |
| OPPOSITION | TWM430199U |
| OPPOSITION | US2003005941 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014332025 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016037847 |
| OPPOSITION | US2421432 |
| OPPOSITION | US3032042 |
| OPPOSITION | US3266500 |
| OPPOSITION | US3447540 |
| OPPOSITION | US3833007 |
| OPPOSITION | US4299242 |
| OPPOSITION | US8113218 |
| OPPOSITION | US8225800 |
| OPPOSITION | US8590543 |
| OPPOSITION | US9185943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009052359 |
| SEARCH | US2003005941 |
| SEARCH | US2005061341 |
| SEARCH | US2007227550 |
| SEARCH | US8596284 |
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