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The patent EP3310429 was granted to Bioinduction on Dec 25, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 17, 2016 under application number EP16733174A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Sep 24, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB2357700 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006041283 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008269854 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010268298 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013289385 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6909917 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8612018 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004069328 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007007058 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013317572 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0160450 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006041870 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006094072 |
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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