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The patent EP3267922 was granted to Straumann Holding on Apr 28, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 7, 2016 under application number EP16709003A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2898278 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003196922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005035015 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5525314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007056399 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012084199 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009013718 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013230825 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013334083 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014170592 |
| OPPOSITION | US4930660 |
| OPPOSITION | US5190169 |
| OPPOSITION | US6113867 |
| OPPOSITION | US6436357 |
| OPPOSITION | US8069998 |
| OPPOSITION | US8821556 |
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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