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The patent EP1949151 was granted to Omni Medsci on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 16, 2006 under application number EP06837744A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZWICKER SCHNAPPAUF & PARTNER | Feb 18, 2019 | SCHMIDT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1378789 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006002437 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006153254 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006210227 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6658189 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6775447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6813423 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7130512 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1378789 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006002437 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006153254 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006210227 |
| OPPOSITION | US6658189 |
| OPPOSITION | US6775447 |
| OPPOSITION | US6813423 |
| OPPOSITION | US7130512 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005062113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005071483 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006078964 |
| SEARCH | EP1378789 |
| SEARCH | WO2005071483 |
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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