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The patent EP3713481 was granted to Deneb Medical on Mar 31, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2019 under application number EP19708301A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED OSTEOTOMY TOOLS AOT | Dec 31, 2021 | LATSCHA SCHOLLHORN PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005200843 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012245509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017212248 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005200843 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012245509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017196444 |
| OPPOSITION | US9383260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011035792 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017025335 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017212248 |
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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