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The patent EP3181614 was granted to Johnson & Johnson Vision Care on Oct 5, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2012 under application number EP16195164A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALCON | Jan 2, 2023 | BREUER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Dec 29, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Dec 29, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010048847 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010249356 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011237766 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3408429 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3660545 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4113224 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4139513 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4197266 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6943203 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03022321 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03022322 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102558458 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102786641 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1870736 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2241587 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008020918 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009234089 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008061992 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011041523 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011045299 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013096594 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013096600 |
| SEARCH | US2006142525 |
| SEARCH | US2010048847 |
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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