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The patent EP3618757 was granted to Straumann Holding on Jan 24, 2024. The application was filed on May 2, 2018 under application number EP18722220A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES | Oct 24, 2024 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005287497 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015118543 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003052720 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002110784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005287496 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005287497 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0488541 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1763324 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2015084796 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005287497 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006012273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007021519 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012007119 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014198681 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015118543 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015125139 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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Description
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