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The patent EP2340079 was granted to Electromedical Products on Jun 14, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 23, 2009 under application number EP09822341A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOBEDDED SYSTEMS | Mar 6, 2018 | FREISCHEM & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007138368 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004230256 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005021104 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007250119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5458625 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102256662 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2340079 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2011115655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010145410 |
| OPPOSITION | US8612008 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010047834 |
| SEARCH | US2007142862 |
| SEARCH | WO2007138368 |
| SEARCH | WO2008059488 |
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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