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The patent EP3538165 was granted to Avery Dennison on Nov 9, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2017 under application number EP17805355A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONVATEC | Aug 9, 2023 | BRADLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
| SALTS HEALTHCARE | Aug 9, 2023 | FORRESTERS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0443263 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2241340 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2241340 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003225356 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009076186 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015367021 |
| OPPOSITION | US4231369 |
| OPPOSITION | US4551490 |
| OPPOSITION | US4793337 |
| OPPOSITION | US5059189 |
| OPPOSITION | US5492943 |
| OPPOSITION | US5622711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02066087 |
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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