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The patent EP3606494 was granted to Ferton Holding on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 3, 2018 under application number EP18716976A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W & H DENTALWERK BURMOOS | Mar 30, 2022 | APPELT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2015352023 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016142272 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101613119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102013109758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2228175 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012263704 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101613119 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013109758 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2228175 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012263704 |
| OPPOSITION | US5865620 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0053154 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0172273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013164409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013191903 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016062742 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016124381 |
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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