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The patent EP3110503 was granted to Element Science on Mar 27, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2015 under application number EP15751821A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZOLL MEDICAL | Dec 20, 2019 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006178706 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008033495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009076345 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011279963 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011288604 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003004547 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005070963 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008033495 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011288604 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012197353 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013325096 |
| OPPOSITION | US5670557 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013033238 |
| SEARCH | US2008033495 |
| SEARCH | US2011288604 |
| SEARCH | US2013325078 |
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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