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The patent EP3380042 was granted to Dibie on Dec 11, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 15, 2016 under application number EP16795096A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRICARES | Sep 10, 2020 | HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2014172070 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8657872 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014194983 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009044082 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014144937 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016130913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014194983 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009044082 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014144937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016130913 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010312333 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011029072 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013204357 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014194983 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014222142 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012178115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015107226 |
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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