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The patent EP2081634 was granted to Innovative Medical Devices on Apr 12, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 19, 2007 under application number EP07753408A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAUER WAGNER PRIESMEYER | Jul 4, 2018 | BAUER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6269148 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6287293 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6826257 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006224129 |
| OPPOSITION | US6287293 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006096686 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006116438 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008048361 |
| SEARCH | US2006224129 |
| SEARCH | US6287293 |
| SEARCH | US6826257 |
| SEARCH | WO2006096686 |
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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