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The patent EP3432935 was granted to Genia on Feb 26, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2017 under application number EP17714408A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WITHERS & ROGERS | Nov 21, 2022 | TOMBLING | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US2003104428 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004121525 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013244340 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013264207 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014134616 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5795782 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6015714 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6267872 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6362002 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6464842 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6617113 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US6746594 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7005264 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7846738 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015148402 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014249296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015148402 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016144973 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012064599 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014051069 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014134616 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015344945 |
| OPPOSITION | US8652779 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015148402 |
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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