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The patent EP2526888 was granted to Safe Orthopaedics on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2010 under application number EP12177688A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO MEDICAL | Apr 21, 2018 | BYRNE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005016183 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9822035 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004138662 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005192579 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006074445 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006217719 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007106123 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008262318 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009149887 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009171391 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009221879 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009222045 |
| OPPOSITION | US6743231 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007092870 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007117366 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008097974 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009102656 |
| SEARCH | US2004138662 |
| SEARCH | US2005192570 |
| SEARCH | US2008262318 |
| SEARCH | US2009222045 |
| SEARCH | WO2007092870 |
| SEARCH | WO2008097974 |
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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