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The patent EP3322392 was granted to BSN Medical on Jun 2, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2016 under application number EP16742217A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES | Oct 26, 2021 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2113466 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003150896 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011114640 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004032704 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007114889 |
| OPPOSITION | CN85200999U |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003319969 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0920446 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH09263725 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH11293121 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008142023 |
| OPPOSITION | US2578519 |
| OPPOSITION | US2918189 |
| OPPOSITION | US863472 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008058707 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015091993 |
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