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The patent EP3285690 was granted to Edwards Lifesciences on Sep 2, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2016 under application number EP16783861A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TENDYNE | Jun 1, 2021 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014222144 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014257475 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013028387 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013059747 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014210124 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1849440 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009228098 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011029072 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011137397 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014222144 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014257475 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010057262 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013021374 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013028387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013059747 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013192305 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014022124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014194178 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014210124 |
| SEARCH | EP1849440 |
| SEARCH | US2011137397 |
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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Published international application - A1
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