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The patent EP3003204 was granted to Straumann Holding on Dec 23, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 6, 2014 under application number EP14729860A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES | Sep 22, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1825830 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2931056 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002182567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006138352 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013056844 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1825830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005113834 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010178312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013056844 |
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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