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The patent EP3144672 was granted to Cosmosid on Aug 22, 2018. The application was originally filed on Nov 21, 2008 under application number EP16176264A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES POOLE | May 17, 2019 | BUHLER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0512767 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0515484 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007263163 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4923978 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5057426 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9513368 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9618731 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9710331 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004023209 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008206767 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009085473 |
| SEARCH | US2002120408 |
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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