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The patent EP2373207 was granted to Alcon on Sep 11, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 20, 2009 under application number EP09737424A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAAG STREIT SURGICAL | Jun 11, 2020 | GLAWE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2006247659 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006060323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008017111 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003223037 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005025365 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008008044 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004055683 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008017111 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19950791 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003223037 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005025365 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005117118 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006247659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0189373 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006060323 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008008044 |
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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