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The patent EP3426737 was granted to D Systems on Nov 24, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 8, 2017 under application number EP17712363A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARKEMA FRANCE | Aug 24, 2022 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0114982 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0133908 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0223587 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2979514 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3072613 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4751102 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4772530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4772541 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5904889 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6558606 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7414127 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014256874 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5856382 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005042630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010089264 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015010924 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2876736 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2669314 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010144966 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010234497 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014272434 |
| OPPOSITION | US3072613 |
| OPPOSITION | US5175231 |
| OPPOSITION | US5340889 |
| OPPOSITION | US6093299 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005016993 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010089264 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015200179 |
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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