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The patent EP3300692 was granted to Boston Scientific on Oct 8, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2004 under application number EP17196833A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT | Mar 18, 2020 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20030746120 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20030746280 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002151970 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3300692 |
| OPPOSITION | US5258023 |
| OPPOSITION | US5855601 |
| OPPOSITION | US6454799 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0047139 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03047468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005062980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9528899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9829057 |
| SEARCH | US5258023 |
| SEARCH | US6454799 |
| SEARCH | WO0047139 |
| SEARCH | WO9528899 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Amended description with annotations
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Abstract
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