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The patent EP3386566 was granted to Carebay Europe on Jan 17, 2024. The application was filed on Nov 3, 2016 under application number EP16790392A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| YPSOMED | Oct 17, 2024 | MEIER OBERTUFER | ADMISSIBLE |
| BUSSE & BUSSE PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Sep 30, 2024 | WISCHMEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2014148763 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013004844 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014128157 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9524233 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007021715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006045525 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012127046 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014037331 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3045186 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007021715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006045525 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007107564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012127046 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013083715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014020008 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014037331 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014064691 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014111340 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014128156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014128157 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015047870 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015071354 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016071912 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016078863 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016128207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9524233 |
| OTHER | WO9524233 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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