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The patent EP3075354 was granted to Symetis on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on May 3, 2012 under application number EP16170105A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES | Aug 21, 2019 | SOMERVILLE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US2009171432 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008035337 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009053497 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009116041 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2074964 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001039450 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006149382 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007162100 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007239271 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007270937 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009138066 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010049313 |
| OPPOSITION | US5893852 |
| OPPOSITION | US6068635 |
| OPPOSITION | US7572263 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0135861 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010014834 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010118056 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9959503 |
| SEARCH | US2007061008 |
| SEARCH | US2007162100 |
| SEARCH | US2010049313 |
| SEARCH | WO2010014834 |
| SEARCH | WO2010130789 |
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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