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The patent EP1899016 was granted to Fisher & Paykel Healthcare on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2006 under application number EP06757911A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPENSHAW | Apr 24, 2019 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5301662 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5881722 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004020031 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19621541 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4327730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0117699 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2201602 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6041776 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03024505 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9713540 |
| OPPOSITION | US4622963 |
| OPPOSITION | US5881722 |
| OPPOSITION | US5931159 |
| OPPOSITION | US6467477 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004020031 |
| SEARCH | US5301662 |
| SEARCH | US5881722 |
| SEARCH | WO2004020031 |
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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