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The patent EP3250185 was granted to Bausch & Lomb Incorporated on Dec 5, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 26, 2016 under application number EP16704744A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS | Sep 5, 2019 | CORNISH | - |
| BREUER | Sep 5, 2019 | BREUER | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALLERGAN | Sep 4, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4540930 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4615697 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4996335 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5192535 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5538721 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8906964 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0659433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013303502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014328917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004006959 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013043387 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2015288643B |
| OPPOSITION | AU2015288643 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2015288644B |
| OPPOSITION | CN101966143 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0663208 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005182039 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010226997 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013303502 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014328917 |
| OPPOSITION | US7001615 |
| OPPOSITION | US8921337 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004112836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013169647 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015105652 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016006701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016006702 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016016908 |
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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