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The patent EP3050589 was granted to Fisher & Paykel Healthcare on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2003 under application number EP16151504A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RESMED | Jan 29, 2021 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0141854 |
| OPPOSITION | US3513844 |
| OPPOSITION | US3682171 |
| OPPOSITION | US3726275 |
| OPPOSITION | US4106505 |
| OPPOSITION | US4156426 |
| OPPOSITION | US4753233 |
| OPPOSITION | US5682881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0141854 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02062413 |
| SEARCH | FR2638361 |
| SEARCH | US4106505 |
| SEARCH | US4156426 |
| SEARCH | US4753233 |
| SEARCH | WO02062413 |
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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