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The patent EP3066472 was granted to The General Hospital on Jul 31, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 7, 2014 under application number EP14860799A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Apr 30, 2020 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006134109 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03076945 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013033178 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter which had not been notified
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Communication to designated inventor
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Converted Sequence Listing
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Converted Sequence Listing
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Published international application - A2
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