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The patent EP3577175 was granted to D Systems on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2018 under application number EP18704771A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | Feb 23, 2024 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0114982 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0133908 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0223587 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4751102 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4772530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4772541 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5904889 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6558606 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012016095 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016143559 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2383317 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2415751 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013216737 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014040585 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0615749 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018037758 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005045522 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016143559 |
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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