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The patent EP3062753 was granted to KCI Licensing on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 17, 2014 under application number EP14795899A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH & NEPHEW | Aug 20, 2019 | HGF | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2010106106 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013152945 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011008497 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013090810 |
| OPPOSITION | US5585178 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010011434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011135284 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012156655 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013090810 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9420041 |
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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