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The patent EP2575776 was granted to Baxter on May 30, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 1, 2011 under application number EP11724607A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Feb 28, 2019 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| FERROSAN MEDICAL DEVICES | Feb 21, 2019 | 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 | US7320962 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006204490 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008085316 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4540410 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5595735 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9737694 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0172710 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1543842 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1559438 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1649867 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005284809 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006204490 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008085316 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008109002 |
| OPPOSITION | US2558395 |
| OPPOSITION | US4540410 |
| OPPOSITION | US5595735 |
| OPPOSITION | US6045570 |
| OPPOSITION | US7320962 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006009989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011151400 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9737694 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9808550 |
| OTHER | US2006204490 |
| OTHER | US7320962 |
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