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The patent EP1629860 was granted to Coloplast on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 28, 2002 under application number EP05023729A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENTSPLY IH | May 30, 2018 | AWA SWEDEN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1406690 |
| EXAMINATION | WO03008029 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1023882 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2284764 |
| OPPOSITION | US2856932 |
| OPPOSITION | US3648704 |
| OPPOSITION | US5041085 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0016843 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9726937 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9806642 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9811932 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9903677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9930761 |
| SEARCH | EP1023882 |
| SEARCH | GB2336830 |
| SEARCH | US3894540 |
| SEARCH | US4421509 |
| SEARCH | US5242398 |
| SEARCH | WO0016843 |
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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