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The patent EP3790600 was granted to Ethicon on Dec 27, 2023. The application was filed on May 9, 2019 under application number EP19723388A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTER | Sep 27, 2024 | SONN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6066325 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011151384 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011151386 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011151400 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013185776 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015086028 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1559438 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013185776 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008275387 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011027378 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014005636 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014329769 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005016256 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011151384 |
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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