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The patent EP3265029 was granted to Boston Scientific on Aug 21, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 4, 2016 under application number EP16711930A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | May 21, 2025 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014236289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014249621 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015032206 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0067661 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009014617 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011101128 |
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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