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The patent EP3319569 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Jan 19, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2016 under application number EP16739063A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON SURGICAL VISION | Oct 19, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102011085046 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2412341 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016050779 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1731120 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2412341 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2412342 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2596774 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014350531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013057318 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014149774 |
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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Request for entry into the European phase
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