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The patent EP3345569 was granted to W & H Dentalwerk Brmoos on Nov 23, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2015 under application number EP18157376A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IDI EVOLUTION | Jun 3, 2020 | PIETRA | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014076653 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1842484 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1842497 |
| SEARCH | CN101166464 |
| SEARCH | US2011245833 |
| SEARCH | WO0015138 |
| SEARCH | WO2013050851 |
| SEARCH | WO2015014771 |
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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