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The patent EP3250256 was granted to Becton on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 26, 2016 under application number EP16704114A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CODAN HOLDING | Mar 22, 2021 | RAFFAY & FLECK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPH08196875 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1559442 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2002646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008097315 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102363058 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102389603 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102824663 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203677667U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1559442 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2002646 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH08196875 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008097315 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015018765 |
| OPPOSITION | US4190426 |
| OPPOSITION | US7892204 |
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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