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The patent EP3740265 was granted to Consort Medical on Nov 16, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 17, 2019 under application number EP19701712A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND | Aug 16, 2023 | SCHMIDT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2018011417 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3311863 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016325044 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014009705 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017144200 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014188048 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016089503 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009114542 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015004052 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015144870 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015144871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016170346 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016193350 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016193352 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Translation of the claims
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Translation of the claims
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Observations by third parties
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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