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The patent EP3059214 was granted to Hass on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2014 under application number EP14853199A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 | May 2, 2019 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006089502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012223552 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012250911 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH10101409 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2261184 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2765119 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005127544 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011009254 |
| OPPOSITION | US5702514 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012087999 |
| SEARCH | EP2765119 |
| SEARCH | US2005127544 |
| SEARCH | US2011009254 |
| SEARCH | US5702514 |
| SEARCH | WO2013086187 |
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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