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The patent EP2254485 was granted to Covidien LP on Aug 30, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 20, 2009 under application number EP09711843A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHENOX | May 30, 2018 | SCHNEIDERS & BEHRENDT BOCHUM | ADMISSIBLE |
| PHENOX | May 30, 2018 | SCHONEBORN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2015038487 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005165441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005209678 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007208371 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007288038 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6679893 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1437097 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003212430 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005209678 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006058836 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007208367 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008269774 |
| OPPOSITION | US6514273 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009105710 |
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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French translation of claims
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Annex to the communication
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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