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The patent EP3389553 was granted to Degudent on Oct 2, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 23, 2016 under application number EP16822464A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VITA ZAHNFABRIK H RAUTER | Jul 2, 2020 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| VITA ZAHNFABRIK H RAUTER | Jul 2, 2020 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012175801 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012196244 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014062375 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014137037 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007011339 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19714178 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2371344 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012175801 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012196244 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013221554 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014328746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0209612 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008083358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010010082 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014062375 |
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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