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The patent EP4197486 was granted to Degudent on Apr 24, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2022 under application number EP22170325A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVOCLAR VIVADENT | Jan 24, 2025 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2371344 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2956427 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8936845 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005070322 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014062375 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015199018 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9947065 |
| EXAMINATION | US2014265065 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2014124874 |
| OPPOSITION | CN113101230 |
| OPPOSITION | CN113105232 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3517072 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0833701 |
| OTHER | CN113101230 |
| OTHER | CN113105232 |
| OTHER | US2014265065 |
| OTHER | WO2014124874 |
| SEARCH | CN113101230 |
| SEARCH | CN113105232 |
| SEARCH | EP3517072 |
| SEARCH | JPH0833701 |
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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