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The patent EP2445368 was granted to Sympatex on Dec 23, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 23, 2010 under application number EP10725780A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| W L GORE & ASSOCIATES | Oct 17, 2018 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4419801 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0857433 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE3942879 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4419801 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2905053 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008096454 |
| OPPOSITION | DE29900334U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3942879 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4000156 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4419801 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1004251 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008096454 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0022948 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004020931 |
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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