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The patent EP3505145 was granted to AMO on Aug 19, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 17, 2014 under application number EP18208644A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AECHTER | May 19, 2021 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | US20060328970 |
| DESCRIPTION | US20090510148 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011US41676 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010274228 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011190739 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5459570 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5748352 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5748898 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6053613 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6111645 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006009021 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011163507 |
| OPPOSITION | CH699888 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009030504 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009052135 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2111822 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003060880 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010217278 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011019151 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011022036 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011075098 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011122365 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011172649 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012078363 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013018276 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008112294 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010054268 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011062977 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011163524 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012050622 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012134931 |
| SEARCH | US2011122365 |
| SEARCH | US2012265181 |
| SEARCH | US2012310223 |
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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