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The patent EP3727240 was granted to Coloplast on Jan 1, 2025. The application was filed on Dec 20, 2018 under application number EP18833386A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALTS HEALTHCARE | Aug 31, 2022 | FORRESTERS | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOLLISTER INCORPORATED | Aug 24, 2022 | FRKELLY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2343628 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7670289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007098762 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013324952 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017140103 |
| OPPOSITION | US8398575 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007098762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017088153 |
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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