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The patent EP3190946 was granted to Cook Medical on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 4, 2015 under application number EP15766327A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Feb 7, 2020 | PLASSERAUD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006314582 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0964330 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS63240825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4831456 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5220198 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001086377 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003197820 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006314582 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014110847 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014133046 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0964330 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS63240825 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014146505 |
| OPPOSITION | US4831456 |
| OPPOSITION | US4979035 |
| OPPOSITION | US5220198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011033513 |
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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