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The patent EP2164559 was granted to Medical Components on Oct 25, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 20, 2008 under application number EP08771600A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 25, 2018 | PELLENGAHR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004106891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006264898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6287293 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2164559 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006224129 |
| OPPOSITION | US4673394 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006096686 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006116438 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008048361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008157763 |
| SEARCH | US2004052333 |
| SEARCH | US2004106891 |
| SEARCH | US6287293 |
| SEARCH | WO2008048361 |
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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Published international application - A1
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