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The patent EP3013306 was granted to Ivoclar Vivadent on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 12, 2014 under application number EP14738952A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOLVENTUM PROPERTIES SOLVENTUM GERMANY | Apr 20, 2021 | BREM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006099552 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012277088 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8298329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8309015 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2263988 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2674408 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3088373 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009321971 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012277088 |
| OPPOSITION | US6232367 |
| OPPOSITION | US8298329 |
| OPPOSITION | US8309015 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009048573 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013055432 |
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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