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The patent EP2575770 was granted to Baxter on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2011 under application number EP11724603A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHICON | Dec 22, 2017 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| FERROSAN MEDICAL DEVICES | Dec 20, 2017 | HOIBERG PS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO03000785 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03007845 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9808550 |
| EXAMINATION | US2002082620 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003224056 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6391343 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0197871 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0172710 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1543842 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1649867 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002082620 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003224056 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006002918 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008109002 |
| OPPOSITION | US2558395 |
| OPPOSITION | US4655211 |
| OPPOSITION | US6361551 |
| OPPOSITION | US6391343 |
| OPPOSITION | US6706690 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0197871 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02072128 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005002510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009109963 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9013320 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9808550 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9831403 |
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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