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The patent EP3115018 was granted to Straumann Holding on Feb 14, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2005 under application number EP16169365A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAGER & MEISINGER | Feb 14, 2024 | LENZING GERBER STUTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0475299 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5195852 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5281140 |
| OPPOSITION | AT400804B |
| OPPOSITION | DE10315399 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10340059 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002031748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9308762 |
| OTHER | AT400804B |
| OTHER | EP1728486 |
| OTHER | EP2119414 |
| OTHER | US2002031748 |
| SEARCH | EP1396236 |
| SEARCH | US5667384 |
| SEARCH | US6227859 |
| SEARCH | WO9626685 |
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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