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The patent EP3430410 was granted to Abbott on Apr 27, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 15, 2017 under application number EP17767481A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLASSERAUD | Jan 26, 2023 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2008286158 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5482861 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8840848 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005175503 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009221059 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011158865 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013017535 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013037564 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014141518 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015079695 |
| OPPOSITION | US5358691 |
| SEARCH | US2011143947 |
| SEARCH | US8658417 |
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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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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