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The patent EP2197518 was granted to Calibra Medical on Oct 30, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 23, 2008 under application number EP08835859A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCHE | Jul 24, 2020 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005107743 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6702779 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6824529 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6923791 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2365453 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003114836 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003204274 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005107743 |
| OPPOSITION | US5492534 |
| OPPOSITION | US5755563 |
| OPPOSITION | US6702779 |
| OPPOSITION | US6824529 |
| OPPOSITION | US6854620 |
| OPPOSITION | US6923791 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0010628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008053368 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9640332 |
| SEARCH | US2003114836 |
| SEARCH | US2003204274 |
| SEARCH | US5492534 |
| SEARCH | US6702779 |
| SEARCH | WO0010628 |
| SEARCH | WO9640332 |
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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