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The patent EP3151758 was granted to BEE Healthcare on Mar 12, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 31, 2015 under application number EP15725711A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTER POLAK & CHARLOUIS | Mar 8, 2023 | EP&C | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2010274202 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012190981 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102005028263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4115515 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2289578 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003310578 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006129184 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2525398 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3324854 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010274202 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012190981 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013041253 |
| OPPOSITION | US6398726 |
| OPPOSITION | US8888714 |
| OTHER | EP3151758 |
| OTHER | US2010274202 |
| OTHER | US2012190981 |
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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