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The patent EP1807032 was granted to BSN Medical on Jul 5, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2005 under application number EP05810769A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARIAS SANZ | Apr 5, 2018 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRANKE & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSKANZLEI | Apr 5, 2018 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5636643 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10059439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1177781 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002065494 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4382441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5549584 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5636643 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6174306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0110363 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10026861 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10059439 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0865304 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003065298 |
| OPPOSITION | US4969880 |
| OPPOSITION | US5549584 |
| OPPOSITION | US6011194 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0152780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03094813 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005123170 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9906077 |
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