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The patent EP2150208 was granted to Cook Incorporated on May 18, 2022. The application was filed on May 16, 2008 under application number EP08755648A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Sep 12, 2019 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007100435 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6299637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007139677 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1690515 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2150208 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005059923 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005197695 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007100435 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008275540 |
| OPPOSITION | US5358518 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004019825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004082527 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005062980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005076973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007054015 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007130537 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008144476 |
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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