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The patent EP3810027 was granted to Align Technology on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2019 under application number EP19736908A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHAPE | May 1, 2024 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| SHAPE | May 1, 2024 | GUARDIAN CONSULTING IS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR101693158B |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20180030322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008101688 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018028064 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2017123926 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2686904 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10212364 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2166303 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2258303 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2469224 |
| OPPOSITION | KR101693158B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20180030322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008101688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009087050 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010239136 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010284589 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014302452 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017119505 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018028064 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018374230 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013008097 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016113745 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017123926 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019021285 |
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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