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The patent EP3299056 was granted to C R Bard on Oct 4, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2010 under application number EP17201044A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLISTER INCORPORATED | Jun 28, 2021 | FRKELLY | - |
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| DESCRIPTION | US6848574 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6949598 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7087048 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7380658 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007050685 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2794638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005014055 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9811932 |
| SEARCH | FR2794638 |
| SEARCH | US2001001443 |
| SEARCH | WO2005014055 |
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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