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The patent EP2600925 was granted to B Braun Melsungen on Nov 10, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2011 under application number EP11736297A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| POLY MEDICURE | May 28, 2021 | THUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US19540613710 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5439451 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6036171 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6543745 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011036574 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2016963 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009281499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6203527 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011036574 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1502621 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2016963 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2517751 |
| OPPOSITION | IN1965DEL2009 |
| OPPOSITION | US4929241 |
| OPPOSITION | US5135504 |
| OPPOSITION | US7291130 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005079891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011036574 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012016660 |
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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