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The patent EP3226981 was granted to Resmed on Jun 25, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 4, 2015 under application number EP15865965A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DYSON TECHNOLOGY | May 10, 2023 | LOBBAN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003188743 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8327846 |
| EXAMINATION | US8327846 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003188743 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005130747 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005284470 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010309434 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013316635 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3291027 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5610674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013020167 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103961822 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2740377 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2032284 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2173705 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2209474 |
| OPPOSITION | GB622486 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001050079 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006237013 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013118506 |
| OPPOSITION | US3649964 |
| OPPOSITION | US4971052 |
| OPPOSITION | US5085231 |
| OPPOSITION | US5283914 |
| OPPOSITION | US5353605 |
| OPPOSITION | US5577495 |
| SEARCH | US2003188743 |
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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