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The patent EP3417349 was granted to Tomologic on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 17, 2017 under application number EP17753583A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYSTRONIC LASER | Oct 5, 2022 | FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005005670 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015165549 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015205289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6847922 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012035547 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2169491 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2357057 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015165549 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015205289 |
| OPPOSITION | US5801963 |
| OPPOSITION | US6847922 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004102291 |
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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Notification of election of EPO
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Published international application - A1
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