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The patent EP2203053 was granted to JI on Sep 20, 2017. The application was filed on Jan 13, 2009 under application number EP09701521A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAGLE CHEMOSWED HOLDING | Jun 20, 2018 | STROM & GULLIKSSON | ADMISSIBLE |
| BIOCER ENTWICKLUNGS | Jun 18, 2018 | ISARPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| HEMOSTAT MEDICAL | Jun 15, 2018 | WITTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | DE20321793U |
| EXAMINATION | DE2838736 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1595892 |
| EXAMINATION | US2009043089 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008037082 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9640168 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006246192 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007248653 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6107371 |
| OPPOSITION | CN100336829C |
| OPPOSITION | CN101121041 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101485897 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19654745 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2838736 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0084190 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0216378 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0670180 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0904298 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1473308 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1595892 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1731175 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1454055 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003062057 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20040078043 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002045745 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003181689 |
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| OPPOSITION | US2007179291 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007248653 |
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| OPPOSITION | US2009043089 |
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| OPPOSITION | US7101862 |
| OPPOSITION | US7737214 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024777 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006089660 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007026341 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008037082 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9640168 |
| OTHER | CN101121041 |
| SEARCH | US2002045745 |
| SEARCH | US2007086958 |
| SEARCH | US2007248653 |
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