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The patent EP3425446 was granted to Carl Zeiss on Oct 30, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 6, 2017 under application number EP17179990A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATHYS & SQUIRE EUROPE | Jul 30, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20170153556 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20170153558 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20170153559 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP20170173929 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10216824 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002015530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003123026 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005162419 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013088490 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015055085 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015277155 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015293382 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016327811 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9286715 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2971873 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3016051 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3016052 |
| OPPOSITION | FR3021205 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6118349B |
| OPPOSITION | US2002105530 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013321412 |
| SEARCH | US2016327811 |
| SEARCH | US8733936 |
| SEARCH | WO03081536 |
| SEARCH | WO2014037915 |
| SEARCH | WO2016164859 |
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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