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The patent EP1912582 was granted to Stryker European I on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 4, 2006 under application number EP06789408A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROTH | Jun 27, 2018 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004194791 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004254576 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005171540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5569290 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005060534 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006116662 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9514437 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003149438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004138662 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005065517 |
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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