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The patent EP4142816 was granted to Askel Healthcare on Mar 27, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2021 under application number EP21722825A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Dec 23, 2024 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENTANWALTEN UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Dec 23, 2024 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US10379106 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016042211 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2017273775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016042211 |
| OPPOSITION | CN107050520 |
| OPPOSITION | CN109675119 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009035858 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017273775 |
| OPPOSITION | US3636956 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016042211 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9522301 |
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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