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The patent EP3868335 was granted to Implantica Patent on Jun 12, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 10, 2008 under application number EP21163185A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MYOPOWERS MEDICAL FRANCE | Jun 12, 2024 | HEPP WENGER RYFFEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1004330 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3750194 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4942668 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5900909 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6074341 |
| EXAMINATION | DE19732982 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1263355 |
| EXAMINATION | US5509888 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9948438 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19732982 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1719480 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004172087 |
| OPPOSITION | US5509888 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0145486 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0147433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0150833 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0158388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03002192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004002572 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004066886 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006020382 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006114004 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007079543 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007106303 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007121369 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9810836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9948438 |
| OTHER | EP1263355 |
| OTHER | EP2211768 |
| OTHER | EP3868336 |
| OTHER | WO0150833 |
| SEARCH | DE19732982 |
| SEARCH | EP1263355 |
| SEARCH | US5509888 |
| SEARCH | WO9948438 |
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