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The patent EP2131906 was granted to B Braun Medical on Feb 17, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 26, 2008 under application number EP08799905A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENTSPLY IH | Nov 16, 2021 | LIND EDLUND KENAMETS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10213411 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2896420 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005109648 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006196783 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6059107 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03064279 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9930761 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3223535 |
| OPPOSITION | DK173714B |
| OPPOSITION | EP1023882 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS5512265 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001001443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003018322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005043715 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006263404 |
| OPPOSITION | US4811847 |
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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