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The patent EP3251641 was granted to BSN Jobst on Jan 6, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 2, 2016 under application number EP16172601A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JULIUS ZORN | Sep 29, 2021 | CHARRIER RAPP & LIEBAU | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE10219814 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202005015371U |
| OPPOSITION | DE69415309T |
| OPPOSITION | EP1052319 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1114630 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1776493 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2113593 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005113729 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005192524 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008125688 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016048827 |
| SEARCH | EP1213002 |
| SEARCH | US2005113729 |
| SEARCH | US2008125688 |
| SEARCH | US4961418 |
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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English translation of the claims
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Payment submission rejected
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Authorisation
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Designation of inventor
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Matter concerning the application
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Deficiency in designation of inventor
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Abstract
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