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The patent EP3156099 was granted to Nevro on Jun 13, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2008 under application number EP16182009A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDTRONIC | Mar 3, 2019 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Jul 30, 2018 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2630984 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004167584 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004210270 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005065575 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005149148 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006004422 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006074456 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006095088 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006100671 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006116742 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007073354 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007150034 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007213771 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008184211 |
| OPPOSITION | US4535777 |
| OPPOSITION | US5776170 |
| OPPOSITION | US5938690 |
| OPPOSITION | US6002964 |
| OPPOSITION | US6246912 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004007018 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006057734 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007103324 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009061813 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016154091 |
| SEARCH | US2005065575 |
| SEARCH | US2006116742 |
| SEARCH | US2007150034 |
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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