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The patent EP3399937 was granted to Robocath on Jan 31, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 5, 2017 under application number EP17701172A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORINDUS | Oct 31, 2024 | HKW | ADMISSIBLE |
| CORINDUS | Oct 31, 2024 | HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER SCHMID DREYER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2010170519 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012035596 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014277333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1792638 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2777594 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2821094 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1792638 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2777594 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2821094 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002177789 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010170519 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012035596 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013035537 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014277333 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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English translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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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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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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