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The patent EP3263143 was granted to Limacorporate on Mar 20, 2019. The application was filed on May 29, 2008 under application number EP17185215A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AESCULAP | Dec 20, 2019 | WINTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| WALDEMAR LINK | Dec 20, 2019 | GLAWE | ADMISSIBLE |
| PETER BREHM HOLDING | Dec 19, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE202006015416U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1800700 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1919402 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2685192 |
| OPPOSITION | ITUD20070092 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006147332 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006241776 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007150068 |
| OPPOSITION | US6206924 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006125711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007048817 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007113862 |
| SEARCH | FR2685192 |
| SEARCH | US2006147332 |
| SEARCH | US4636219 |
| SEARCH | US6066176 |
| SEARCH | WO9962438 |
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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