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The patent EP3107482 was granted to MIS Implants on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 18, 2015 under application number EP15713237A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES | Jun 8, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012164560 |
| EXAMINATION | US2010196850 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2005065571 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1943980 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013078428 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101050236B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20130113776 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006269890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012178049 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013230825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013244203 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014030674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6039568 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7309231 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010072211 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012164560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9706930 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1062916 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2444026 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2510900 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2578182 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005136380 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007059666 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007190491 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008299516 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010119993 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012164599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005065571 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012164560 |
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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