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The patent EP3150106 was granted to Cook Medical on Mar 27, 2024. The application was filed on Dec 27, 2012 under application number EP16191905A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANKEN SCHNELLINGER | Dec 27, 2024 | SAMSON & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN101548874 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1247484 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2474849 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2635932 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003187349 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005154262 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007118019 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007249907 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008051634 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009048486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009067067 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009088646 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009213212 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009306475 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010022841 |
| OPPOSITION | US4867138 |
| OPPOSITION | US5454366 |
| OPPOSITION | US5916148 |
| OPPOSITION | US6043839 |
| OPPOSITION | US6184923 |
| OPPOSITION | US6275255 |
| OPPOSITION | US7578786 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011027594 |
| SEARCH | EP1247484 |
| SEARCH | US2007249907 |
| SEARCH | US2008188866 |
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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