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The patent EP3761935 was granted to Avery Dennison on Nov 27, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2019 under application number EP19712089A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NITTO ADVANCED FILM GRONAU | Aug 27, 2025 | ANDREJEWSKI HONKE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1214034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004249357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014088543 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012158538 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017180702 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0861642 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001258938 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08239635 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH1085254 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003014030 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005122987 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008156931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017180702 |
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