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The patent EP4106698 was granted to Convatec on Oct 30, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 19, 2021 under application number EP21708337A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE | Jul 3, 2025 | KRANSELL & WENNBORG KB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1904011 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2018140755 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0001425 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012061225 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019076967 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012109034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017246041 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2019020666 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3034054 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010030167 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012071845 |
| OPPOSITION | US2019142644 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017195038 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019020666 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019076967 |
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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