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The patent EP3596019 was granted to Coherent Lasersystems on Mar 6, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2018 under application number EP18712127A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORNING INCORPORATED | Mar 16, 2022 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US9102007 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9296066 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014027951 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015136743 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016280580 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005024743 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012234807 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015136743 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015367442 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016280580 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016362325 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017057017 |
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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