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The patent EP2629730 was granted to Medline Industries on Sep 12, 2018. The application was filed on Oct 19, 2011 under application number EP11776996A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HARTMANN | Jun 12, 2019 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
| ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG | Jun 6, 2019 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20100394758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009059886 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003114808 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1719484 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1941853 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002148548 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008051747 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009084497 |
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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