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The patent EP3378434 was granted to XAM MAR Mangrane on May 20, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 21, 2016 under application number EP16886178A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOBEL BIOCARE SERVICES | Feb 19, 2021 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| KULZER | Feb 17, 2021 | STROM & GULLIKSSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | ES2345636T |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5116225 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013013565 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013014660 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013102402 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4019279 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2053985 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3287094 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008024062 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013004387 |
| SEARCH | EP3287094 |
| SEARCH | WO2008024062 |
| SEARCH | WO2013004387 |
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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