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The patent EP2967963 was granted to D Systems on May 9, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14770989A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISSCHER | Feb 8, 2019 | DE VRIES & METMAN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008287848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010262054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011046530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008001394 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19511116 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010252054 |
| OPPOSITION | US6463351 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013028633 |
| SEARCH | US2010262054 |
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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