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The patent EP3466455 was granted to Ethicon on Jan 19, 2022. The application was filed on May 22, 2013 under application number EP18196090A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTER | Oct 19, 2022 | SONN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1323436 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004005350 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006233869 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008027365 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3364200 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4626253 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5180398 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5696191 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6225461 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6309454 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6627749 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0124841 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007076415 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1462122 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1493451 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014249305 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017216496 |
| OPPOSITION | US3364200 |
| OPPOSITION | US6627749 |
| OPPOSITION | US6652840 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004026200 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005072700 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012087774 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013096176 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017079059 |
| SEARCH | US2006233869 |
| SEARCH | US6652840 |
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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