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The patent EP3102908 was granted to Creaform on Dec 12, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 4, 2015 under application number EP15746050A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARL ZEISS | Sep 12, 2019 | BEHR | ADMISSIBLE |
| HANGZHOU SIKAN TECHNOLOGY | Sep 12, 2019 | LANG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | CN106403845 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1649423 |
| EXAMINATION | US2015049345 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013145665 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5383013 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7251356 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8538166 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004088245 |
| OTHER | CN106403845 |
| OTHER | US2015049345 |
| SEARCH | EP2618102 |
| SEARCH | WO2010015086 |
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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