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The patent EP3115914 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Jan 17, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 22, 2011 under application number EP16179841A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PULSION MEDICAL SYSTEMS | Oct 17, 2018 | KEHL | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | US2004162472 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005113704 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006025663 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007043275 |
| OPPOSITION | US6298255 |
| OPPOSITION | US6308089 |
| OPPOSITION | US6463310 |
| OPPOSITION | US6676600 |
| OPPOSITION | US7392074 |
| OTHER | US2007043275 |
| OTHER | US6306089 |
| OTHER | US6308089 |
| OTHER | US6463310 |
| OTHER | US6676600 |
| OTHER | US7392074 |
| OTHER | US9520104 |
| SEARCH | WO2007014527 |
| SEARCH | WO2007117405 |
| SEARCH | WO2008054976 |
| SEARCH | WO2009127954 |
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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