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The patent EP2578228 was granted to Medexgen on Nov 15, 2017. The application was filed on May 13, 2011 under application number EP11789976A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WACHTERSHAUSER & HARTZ PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB BLODIG | Aug 14, 2018 | SCHIENER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | KR20020000685 |
| DESCRIPTION | KR20080016800 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7354740 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7452697 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005238664 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20030060150 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20050074806 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20090091501 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20050074806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011152618 |
| OTHER | US2005238664 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Annex to the communication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Maintenance of the application
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European search opinion
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Sep 2, 2013
Supplementary European search report
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Aug 7, 2013
Search started
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Matter concerning the application
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Notification of the recording of a change
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