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The patent EP3572570 was granted to BSN Jobst on May 18, 2022. The application was filed on May 23, 2018 under application number EP18173788A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OFA BAMBERG | Feb 20, 2023 | LENZING GERBER STUTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| MEDI | Feb 16, 2023 | LINDNER BLAUMEIER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2848235 |
| OPPOSITION | CH421359 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006048313 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008031845 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012004150 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015115228 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19616005 |
| OPPOSITION | DE20207156U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20309726U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0522778 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1621164 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2075361 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3085822 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3214213 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3251641 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017247822 |
| OPPOSITION | US4527402 |
| OPPOSITION | US869986 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03040449 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005106087 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010006051 |
| SEARCH | DE102015115228 |
| SEARCH | DE202017100286U |
| SEARCH | EP1621164 |
| SEARCH | EP3085822 |
| SEARCH | EP3251641 |
| SEARCH | US4527402 |
| SEARCH | WO03040449 |
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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