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The patent EP3936092 was granted to AMO on Nov 20, 2024. The application was filed on Jan 10, 2006 under application number EP21174940A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Aug 20, 2025 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US19560606430 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5459570 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5748352 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5748898 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6053613 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6111645 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10207535 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10334108 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1231496 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004021874 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004199149 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004243111 |
| OPPOSITION | US4538608 |
| OPPOSITION | US4764930 |
| OPPOSITION | US4881808 |
| OPPOSITION | US4901718 |
| OPPOSITION | US5098426 |
| OPPOSITION | US5246435 |
| OPPOSITION | US5439462 |
| OPPOSITION | US5493109 |
| OPPOSITION | US5984916 |
| OPPOSITION | US6004314 |
| OPPOSITION | US6099522 |
| OPPOSITION | US6325792 |
| OPPOSITION | US6454761 |
| OPPOSITION | US6482199 |
| OPPOSITION | US6741359 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0183155 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004026198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005070358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9316631 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9409849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9838907 |
| SEARCH | EP0697611 |
| SEARCH | US6099522 |
| SEARCH | WO9009141 |
| SEARCH | WO9409849 |
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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