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The patent EP3045147 was granted to Symetis on May 31, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 21, 2008 under application number EP16152466A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST JUDE MEDICAL | Jan 5, 2018 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES | Jan 3, 2018 | BIRD & BIRD | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0328401 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3045147 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001007959 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001011187 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003114913 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004082989 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO9733532 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9829057 |
| SEARCH | US2001007956 |
| SEARCH | US2003229394 |
| SEARCH | US2006259136 |
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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