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The patent EP2260788 was granted to Straumann Holding on Mar 13, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 3, 2005 under application number EP10183177A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDENTIS MEDICAL | Dec 13, 2024 | MULLER SCHUPFNER & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB MUC | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAGER & MEISINGER | Mar 13, 2024 | LENZING GERBER STUTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0475299 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5195852 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5281140 |
| OPPOSITION | AT400804B |
| OPPOSITION | CA692272 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10333013 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0867153 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1457164 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002031748 |
| OPPOSITION | US2082748 |
| OPPOSITION | US2180633 |
| OPPOSITION | US5823776 |
| OPPOSITION | US5947733 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02080804 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9308762 |
| OTHER | AT400804B |
| OTHER | DE10315399 |
| OTHER | DE10340059 |
| OTHER | EP0867153 |
| OTHER | EP1728486 |
| OTHER | EP3115018 |
| OTHER | US2002031748 |
| OTHER | US5823776 |
| OTHER | US5947733 |
| OTHER | US6116904 |
| OTHER | US6227859 |
| OTHER | US7249949 |
| OTHER | WO2004073541 |
| OTHER | WO2006128620 |
| OTHER | WO9308762 |
| SEARCH | EP0867153 |
| SEARCH | EP1396236 |
| SEARCH | EP1679049 |
| SEARCH | US2002031748 |
| SEARCH | US5281140 |
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