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The patent EP3291854 was granted to Novalung on Dec 18, 2019. The application was filed on May 9, 2016 under application number EP16721082A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCORE TECHNOLOGY | Mar 24, 2020 | WILDHACK & JELLINEK PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002161349 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009081079 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010101657 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5308314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013041950 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014012536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014177944 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0183250 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015039478 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009081079 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010101657 |
| OPPOSITION | US3927981 |
| OPPOSITION | US4610656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013041950 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014177944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9947189 |
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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