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The patent EP3636385 was granted to Zimmer on Sep 20, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 7, 2019 under application number EP19000452A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GF MACHINING SOLUTIONS | Jun 19, 2024 | DIETZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19944171 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10007126 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007007389 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008054251 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011017808 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013201328 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015116347 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016005892 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016108407 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102016116927 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10345883 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10348608 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1995018 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2138253 |
| OPPOSITION | US5783887 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0160562 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007031048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008046375 |
| SEARCH | DE102008054251 |
| SEARCH | DE102016005892 |
| SEARCH | DE10345883 |
| SEARCH | DE10348608 |
| SEARCH | US5783887 |
| SEARCH | WO0160562 |
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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