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The patent EP3324868 was granted to Gyrus Acmi on Jun 24, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2016 under application number EP16778611A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALESI SURGICAL | Mar 23, 2021 | WYNNE JONES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012067212 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014228836 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3970088 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4862890 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4958539 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5312327 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5472442 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6942662 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8357155 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8852183 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014151560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2531132 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003130658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004116918 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005171528 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008108985 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010100091 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012067212 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9627337 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9915091 |
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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