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The patent EP3434236 was granted to KCI Licensing on Apr 9, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 13, 2014 under application number EP18193559A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HARTMANN | Sep 28, 2022 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE3424837 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2922516 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005080372 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007085396 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008062176 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009066106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010147533 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011135284 |
| SEARCH | US2009227969 |
| SEARCH | US2011282309 |
| SEARCH | WO0185248 |
| SEARCH | WO2007085396 |
| SEARCH | WO2012156655 |
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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