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The patent EP3727219 was granted to Coloplast on Aug 9, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2018 under application number EP18830371A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONVATEC | May 9, 2024 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOLLISTER INCORPORATED | May 8, 2024 | FRKELLY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1736136 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE19953062 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2542093 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | TW201201783 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007098762 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19953062 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1736136 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1903333 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2034299 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2542093 |
| OPPOSITION | TW201201783 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013324952 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016158056 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017140103 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017340474 |
| OPPOSITION | US6171289 |
| OPPOSITION | US6433695 |
| OPPOSITION | US7670289 |
| OPPOSITION | US8795257 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007098762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007128038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011003420 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012084987 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013097899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013164517 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014116816 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016124202 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017088153 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017108109 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019094635 |
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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