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The patent EP2609532 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Aug 2, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2010 under application number EP10750205A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED | Jan 6, 2021 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1862112 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004199409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005102167 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006198208 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003105389 |
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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Annex to the communication
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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