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The patent EP3659547 was granted to Ivoclar Vivadent on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2018 under application number EP18209271A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VITA ZAHNFABRIK H RAUTER | Aug 17, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| VITA ZAHNFABRIK H RAUTER | Aug 17, 2022 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2233449 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2529694 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7176253 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7399796 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8460451 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9138981 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9534103 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015056230 |
| EXAMINATION | US2018170812 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10115818 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012200654 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102015110360 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2157067 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3659547 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010025874 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018170812 |
| OPPOSITION | US9820917 |
| SEARCH | DE102015110360 |
| SEARCH | EP2157067 |
| SEARCH | US2004075197 |
| SEARCH | US2013313738 |
| SEARCH | US2014109797 |
| SEARCH | WO2018040834 |
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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