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The patent EP2301613 was granted to General Electric on Dec 20, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 24, 2010 under application number EP10179658A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PULSION MEDICAL SYSTEMS | Mar 27, 2018 | KEHL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0666056 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001053881 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002053881 |
| SEARCH | EP0666056 |
| SEARCH | EP1813187 |
| SEARCH | EP1870035 |
| SEARCH | GB2459769 |
| SEARCH | US2007032732 |
| SEARCH | US2010081942 |
| SEARCH | US6974418 |
| SEARCH | WO2008103389 |
| SEARCH | WO2010111073 |
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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