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The patent EP3818027 was granted to ETH Zurich on Dec 18, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2019 under application number EP19733526A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWISSPOR MANAGEMENT | Sep 17, 2025 | STOLMAR & PARTNER INTELLECTUAL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1960097 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2017158568 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2017093796 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2567946 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014272376 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5696174 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018162381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2020007784 |
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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Withdrawal of a request for oral proceedings
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Examination started
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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