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The patent EP3723936 was granted to Tomologic on Jul 20, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 3, 2018 under application number EP18786436A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYSTRONIC LASER | Apr 20, 2023 | FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO9923021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN107097003 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH06135584 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006118529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017259376 |
| OPPOSITION | CN107097003 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2177293 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2722114 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3093078 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006122931 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06135584 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH07108499 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004144762 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006118529 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017259376 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9923021 |
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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