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The patent EP3504031 was granted to Ottobock on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 21, 2017 under application number EP17783733A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORENZ SEIDLER GOSSEL RECHTSANWALTE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Jun 20, 2023 | BEHR | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP3156193 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016081871 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016339583 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9427865 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014093408 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014195373 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014239674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012184880 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014033391 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015306762 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016339583 |
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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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Priority search results
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