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The patent EP3279865 was granted to Mensio Medical Imaging on Feb 16, 2022. The application was originally filed on Aug 1, 2016 under application number EP16182125A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010021025 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6251072 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8787641 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9008386 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010021025 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014129200 |
| OPPOSITION | US6251072 |
| OPPOSITION | US8787641 |
| SEARCH | US2012207365 |
| SEARCH | US2015282777 |
| SEARCH | WO2012080943 |
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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