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The patent EP2344217 was granted to KCI Licensing on Oct 9, 2024. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2009 under application number EP09789512A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH AND NEPHEW | Jan 31, 2020 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007185426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008271804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6071267 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005009488 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009002260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010085270 |
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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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Published international application - A1
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