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The patent EP2630601 was granted to Bioventus on Dec 18, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 21, 2011 under application number EP11779297A. 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 | Apr 24, 2020 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1566201 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5634939 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5933136 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1566201 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002013516 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008097550 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008097793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009112769 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010022990 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010169120 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011022330 |
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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French translation of claims
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Examination started
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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