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The patent EP3400908 was granted to Cook Medical on Jun 17, 2020. The application was filed on May 30, 2007 under application number EP18181176A. 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 |
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| NEOVASC TIARA | Mar 17, 2021 | WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
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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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