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The patent EP3592313 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Dec 18, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2018 under application number EP18713460A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HARTMANN | Apr 7, 2022 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US2011213287 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011282309 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012116334 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012136325 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013110058 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012109034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014336597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016019191 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101640305 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101981754 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102805894 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104124510 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104795629 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105492035 |
| OPPOSITION | CN105514587 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201921164U |
| OPPOSITION | CN202019051U |
| OPPOSITION | CN203707314U |
| OPPOSITION | EP1684146 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012109034 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013181874 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014336597 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016036127 |
| OPPOSITION | US2284131 |
| OPPOSITION | US7384403 |
| OPPOSITION | US9533096 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015073809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016019191 |
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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