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The patent EP2386904 was granted to Carestream Dental on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on May 13, 2011 under application number EP11003996A. 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 | Mar 17, 2021 | OSTERTAG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0727696 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4739480 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4960994 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5418355 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5428659 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5757021 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6359628 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6381416 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7095034 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7211785 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7319396 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7518518 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0908762 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1517175 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1544672 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005107346 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008015249 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009080032 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4585331B |
| OPPOSITION | US2006219964 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006261296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010061616 |
| OPPOSITION | US4960994 |
| OPPOSITION | US5757021 |
| OPPOSITION | US6359628 |
| OPPOSITION | US7095034 |
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| SEARCH | US2006261296 |
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| SEARCH | US5757021 |
| SEARCH | US6359628 |
| SEARCH | US7095034 |
| SEARCH | US7319396 |
| SEARCH | US7518518 |
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