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The patent EP3377292 was granted to O&M Halyard on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2016 under application number EP16816030A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY CLARK WORLDWIDE | May 10, 2023 | REDDIE & GROSE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4888829 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5650225 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014025160 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007104904 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009143516 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014025160 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003124354 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007104904 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009143516 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014000006 |
| OPPOSITION | US9179717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014138782 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015188221 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017087797 |
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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