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The patent EP2067492 was granted to Paul Hartmann on Jun 20, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 27, 2007 under application number EP07022915A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOLNLYCKE HEALTH CARE | Mar 14, 2019 | TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHILL SEILACHER | Mar 7, 2019 | PRINZ & PARTNER MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE19543366 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19543368 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1688109 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5977428 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7230154 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2005102790 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003065296 |
| OPPOSITION | US6169223 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03030955 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006069732 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007051599 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007090574 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007137733 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9916812 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9957201 |
| SEARCH | EP1029886 |
| SEARCH | EP1749508 |
| SEARCH | GB2433205 |
| SEARCH | US2003065296 |
| SEARCH | US2006247377 |
| SEARCH | WO2006069732 |
| SEARCH | WO2007024972 |
| SEARCH | WO2007041075 |
| SEARCH | WO9828013 |
| SEARCH | WO9916812 |
| SEARCH | WO9957201 |
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