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The patent EP2204201 was granted to Meridian Medical on Apr 15, 2020. The application was filed on Aug 4, 2005 under application number EP10155967A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEILITZ HAINES & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | Jan 15, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALK ABELLO | Apr 15, 2020 | INSPICOS PS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0824923 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012101475 |
| OPPOSITION | US2866458 |
| OPPOSITION | US5271744 |
| OPPOSITION | US5295965 |
| OPPOSITION | US6746429 |
| OPPOSITION | US6767336 |
| OPPOSITION | US6805686 |
| OPPOSITION | US7794432 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0137898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02083211 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0247746 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03011378 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03082386 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004108194 |
| OTHER | EP2311510 |
| OTHER | US5271744 |
| OTHER | US7794432 |
| SEARCH | EP0824923 |
| SEARCH | US2866458 |
| SEARCH | US6805686 |
| SEARCH | WO0137898 |
| SEARCH | WO02083211 |
| SEARCH | WO03082386 |
| SEARCH | WO2004108194 |
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