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The patent EP3148438 was granted to Applied Science on Sep 4, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2015 under application number EP15800155A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACO PHARMA | Jun 4, 2020 | HERROU | ADMISSIBLE |
| MOLLER MEDICAL | Jun 4, 2020 | GRAF VON STOSCH PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012265099 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6026684 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2465421 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2435113 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004230216 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005243655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008064986 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010168615 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012265099 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013202482 |
| OPPOSITION | US4083363 |
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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