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The patent EP3658141 was granted to Academisch Ziekenhuis Leiden Hodn Lumc on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 24, 2018 under application number EP18770099A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Aug 11, 2023 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1620082 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1620091 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1675578 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1713780 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2160380 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2475428 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2970235 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8889709 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004098591 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004098625 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005039548 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005075436 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008128983 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011029920 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014124028 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014140279 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015120350 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017081407 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008104580 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014124028 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015138600 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017079547 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017081407 |
| OPPOSITION | US8889709 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004098591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004098625 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005039548 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005075436 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008128983 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011029920 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013119714 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014140279 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019022600 |
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