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The patent EP3060272 was granted to Carebay Europe on Jan 9, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 22, 2014 under application number EP14792434A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS | Oct 8, 2019 | DURLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1276529 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1326659 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1583573 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010112377 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002055711 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004089448 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004098683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012049468 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013140395 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013153041 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009093792 |
| OPPOSITION | US4300554 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0178812 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0202165 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0228455 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004098683 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010078227 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011090955 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013148435 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013153041 |
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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