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The patent EP1899892 was granted to Dental Imaging on Nov 27, 2024. The application was filed on May 20, 2006 under application number EP06770604A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DURR DENTAL | Oct 16, 2019 | OSTERTAG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| LAINE | Oct 15, 2019 | LAINE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5511106 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5677940 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5784429 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6049584 |
| OPPOSITION | DE1917970 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19517970 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19733338 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4133066 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0279293 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0673623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001048732 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004029068 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004066877 |
| OPPOSITION | US4856038 |
| OPPOSITION | US5195114 |
| OPPOSITION | US5214686 |
| OPPOSITION | US6118842 |
| OPPOSITION | US6289074 |
| OPPOSITION | US6493415 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02052505 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03010556 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03084407 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005027050 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007110465 |
| OTHER | US2005117696 |
| OTHER | WO02052205 |
| OTHER | WO03010556 |
| OTHER | WO03084407 |
| OTHER | WO2005027050 |
| SEARCH | DE19648076 |
| SEARCH | US2005105694 |
| SEARCH | US6289074 |
| SEARCH | WO03084407 |
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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Letter concerning fees and payments
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