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EP3367956

SPARTAN ORTHODONTICS
Application Number
EP16858552A
Filing Date
Oct 31, 2016
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Dec 4, 2020
Grant Date
Jan 6, 2021
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The patent EP3367956B1 was granted on Jan 6, 2021 by Spartan Orthodontics The patent is currently 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.

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HENRY SCHEINOct 6, 2021 N/A

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