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The patent EP2566387 was granted to Atcor Medical on Sep 16, 2020. The application was filed on May 6, 2011 under application number EP11777336A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| USCOM | Jun 16, 2021 | FORRESTERS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009149763 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009287097 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5265011 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6647287 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010002250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010058169 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009287097 |
| SEARCH | US2004158162 |
| SEARCH | US5882311 |
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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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A2
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