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The patent EP2601910 was granted to Cook Medical on Sep 19, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 15, 2003 under application number EP13153763A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT | Jun 19, 2019 | LKGLOBAL LORENZ & KOPF | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Jun 18, 2019 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4902508 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5711969 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5733337 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5885619 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5955110 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5968096 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9822158 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2002212418B |
| OPPOSITION | DE19546692 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2601910 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002032481 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002107565 |
| OPPOSITION | US6425916 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0119285 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0128459 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0149213 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0154625 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0156500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0162189 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0176510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0236048 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03047468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03094797 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004016200 |
| SEARCH | US2002107565 |
| SEARCH | US6425916 |
| SEARCH | WO0128459 |
| SEARCH | WO0156500 |
| SEARCH | WO03094797 |
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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