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The patent EP2012848 was granted to Gambro Lundia on Oct 30, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 26, 2007 under application number EP07748068A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE | Apr 24, 2020 | NORDMEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1574178 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003001743 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6406426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001027384 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002082728 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005055244 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6039251 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004011264 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1574178 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2806561 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002103453 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004088027 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005055244 |
| OPPOSITION | US5401238 |
| OPPOSITION | US5544649 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0079466 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0121065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0135577 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02078783 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03024322 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005044088 |
| SEARCH | EP1574178 |
| SEARCH | US2002103453 |
| SEARCH | US2004088027 |
| SEARCH | US2005055244 |
| SEARCH | US5151082 |
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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