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The patent EP3165227 was granted to MD Healthcare on Oct 27, 2021. The application was filed on May 19, 2015 under application number EP15796520A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICOSA EUROPE | Dec 13, 2019 | WILLNEGGER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20100120846 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20130021920 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013224155 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20100120846 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20130021920 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012222142 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013224155 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014019271 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014076246 |
| SEARCH | US2012222142 |
| SEARCH | WO2014019271 |
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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