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The patent EP2478693 was granted to Medigus on Apr 19, 2017. The application was originally filed on Sep 16, 2010 under application number EP10816798A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005179805 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007010711 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008214897 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009200585 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009203966 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009213262 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7578786 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003206235 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004073086 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005074954 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009185722 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009200585 |
| OPPOSITION | US3816654 |
| OPPOSITION | US7578786 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005002210 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009041724 |
| SEARCH | US2004073086 |
| SEARCH | US2005074954 |
| SEARCH | US2009185722 |
| SEARCH | US3816654 |
| SEARCH | US7578786 |
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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Published international application - A1
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