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The patent EP2465132 was granted to Edwards on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2010 under application number EP10713235A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFEIFFER VACUUM | Jun 4, 2019 | MANITZ FINSTERWALD PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | GB914217 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006289743 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008283741 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005033520 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006048602 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2437968 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005033520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005061896 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006048602 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007088989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9427311 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9615547 |
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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French translation of claims
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Feb 17, 2011
Published international application - A1
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