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The patent EP2506889 was granted to Peters on Jun 13, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2009 under application number EP09795957A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVAMED APS | Mar 13, 2019 | PLOUGMANN VINGTOFT | WITHDRAWN |
| CODAN MEDIZINISCHE GERATE | Jul 10, 2018 | RAFFAY & FLECK | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2009275829 |
| EXAMINATION | US5885216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1726328 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1297794 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9300944 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1726328 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2011540 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2011541 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1297794 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001044618 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007225601 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009275829 |
| OPPOSITION | US4210173 |
| OPPOSITION | US5354272 |
| OPPOSITION | US5843037 |
| OPPOSITION | US5885216 |
| OPPOSITION | US7331938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0245473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009067200 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9300944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9733637 |
| OTHER | EP2011540 |
| OTHER | US2009275829 |
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