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The patent EP3860678 was granted to Mbh-International A/S on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 2, 2019 under application number EP19783423A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLOPLAST | Sep 21, 2023 | INSPICOS PS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010122537 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2019001674 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2555778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008029086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3844284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4168032 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5848993 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015123742 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018032102 |
| OPPOSITION | CN203355001U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0815025 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2555778 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012196329 |
| OPPOSITION | TWM355715U |
| OPPOSITION | US2003220620 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007005025 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010122537 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019001674 |
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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