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The patent EP2012707 was granted to Juniper Medical on Mar 18, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 27, 2007 under application number EP07761461A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUGUST DEBOUZY | Aug 27, 2020 | AUGUST DEBOUZY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO9614738 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5336616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5755753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7022121 |
| OPPOSITION | CN2617189Y |
| OPPOSITION | GB578157 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003190201 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005187502 |
| OPPOSITION | US3786814 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03078596 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9841156 |
| SEARCH | US2001031459 |
| SEARCH | US2003044764 |
| SEARCH | US3786814 |
| SEARCH | US4002221 |
| SEARCH | US6430956 |
| SEARCH | WO9841156 |
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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