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The patent EP3880089 was granted to Ferton Holding on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Dec 16, 2019 under application number EP19831641A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STORZ MEDICAL | Sep 13, 2024 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUNCHEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| STORZ MEDICAL | Sep 13, 2024 | SZYNKA SMORODIN PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2381864 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2529792 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2381864 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2529792 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3135268 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017156973 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2381864 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2529792 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3135268 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017156973 |
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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