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The patent EP3052168 was granted to Cook Medical on Nov 27, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2014 under application number EP14789657A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Aug 19, 2020 | 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 | US2009281486 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010160897 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005205087 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010160897 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013110080 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004002551 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009137438 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2277577 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009155342 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010160897 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013046278 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013110080 |
| OPPOSITION | US4427450 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013093798 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015050814 |
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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