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The patent EP3558399 was granted to BSN Medical on Jan 20, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2017 under application number EP17816857A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE | Sep 28, 2021 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1871433 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0152780 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03094813 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007051599 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008116497 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008116925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012052561 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016079538 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006172000 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010190004 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014107555 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015238648 |
| OPPOSITION | US9101682 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009066105 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012052561 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016020704 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016032833 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016038109 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016038111 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016079538 |
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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