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The patent EP2956082 was granted to Healthdent Technology on Dec 2, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 14, 2014 under application number EP14751896A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMS DENTAL | Aug 30, 2021 | BUDDE SCHOU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5089183 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2100570 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2275074 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2298226 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005003328 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008274439 |
| EXAMINATION | US2013056908 |
| EXAMINATION | US6024569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2298226 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009230756 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013056908 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101073910 |
| OPPOSITION | CN202388691U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2298226 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1056851 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2329337 |
| OPPOSITION | US14181621 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003047832 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005003328 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011256255 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013056908 |
| OPPOSITION | US201361764927P |
| OPPOSITION | US201361764935P |
| OPPOSITION | US6024569 |
| OPPOSITION | US8523558 |
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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