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The patent EP3495006 was granted to Medtronic on May 20, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2018 under application number EP18210730A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B BRAUN AVITUM | Feb 15, 2021 | WINTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2496288 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2883558 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3058968 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010000161 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4286165B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4656427B |
| OPPOSITION | JP5230379B |
| OPPOSITION | JP5372619B |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015168280 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015188154 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016186163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017001357 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017001358 |
| SEARCH | EP2883558 |
| SEARCH | WO2017001358 |
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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