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The patent EP3402812 was granted to Dignity Health on Mar 27, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 11, 2017 under application number EP17738858A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLUM | Dec 13, 2024 | GODEMEYER BLUM LENZE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB WERKPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5296471 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013045955 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004248245 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4863726 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8399018 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004019891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004047749 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007131041 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012123381 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015059177 |
| OPPOSITION | US5180715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007123800 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012094515 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015127416 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015141369 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9408574 |
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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