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The patent EP3883630 was granted to Coloplast on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 21, 2019 under application number EP19809378A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELLSPECT | Jun 26, 2024 | LIND EDLUND KENAMETS | ADMISSIBLE |
| WELLSPECT | Jun 26, 2024 | TAOR | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOLLISTER INCORPORATED | Jun 25, 2024 | FRKELLY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016051801 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5980483 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006074283 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018200050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0381042 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2332607 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006122575 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016367747 |
| OPPOSITION | US5865815 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006074283 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008010001 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009049823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014077881 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016206701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017108879 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018200050 |
| OTHER | US2017348512 |
| OTHER | WO2011014201 |
| OTHER | WO2018186781 |
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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