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The patent EP3134020 was granted to Abbott on Dec 11, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2015 under application number EP15719403A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEUDER | Sep 11, 2020 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1529504 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002183772 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004075807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008259279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008319428 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009306581 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1529504 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002183772 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004075807 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008259279 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008319428 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009306581 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011019151 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011170060 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014039510 |
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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