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The patent EP2077811 was granted to Z Medica on Nov 10, 2010. The application was filed on Jul 20, 2007 under application number EP07836179A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_235/2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Speed Care Mineral | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_157/2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | Speed Care Mineral | Counter Claim For Revocation |
| UPC_CFI_701/2024 | Nov 19, 2024 | Teleflex Life Sciences II | Provisional Measures |
| UPC_CFI_685/2024 | Nov 11, 2024 | Teleflex Life Sciences II | Infringement |

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 |
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| CARL FREUDENBERG PATENTE UND MARKEN | Aug 4, 2011 | MATTAUSCH | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1690553 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1810697 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11332909 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004243043 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02060367 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0230479 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006088912 |
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