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The patent EP3108849 was granted to M Innovative Properties on Mar 12, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2016 under application number EP16166782A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVOCLAR VIVADENT | Jan 24, 2020 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2024300 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008064011 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8936848 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013156483 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1900341 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008303181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015011079 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015084931 |
| SEARCH | US2013059272 |
| SEARCH | US2013224454 |
| SEARCH | US2016081777 |
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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