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The patent EP3999952 was granted to Carefusion on Jan 3, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 14, 2020 under application number EP20750982A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARDS | Oct 4, 2024 | EUROPE PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5713856 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP3425505 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003095648 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015199192 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0959405 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3425505 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005132351 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008168434 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008184219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010313105 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011072422 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011099545 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011289497 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012096451 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013036210 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013036412 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013104120 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014207844 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014276571 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015199192 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016253471 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016381142 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017147761 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018101377 |
| OPPOSITION | US6442067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014201625 |
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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