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The patent EP2637614 was granted to B Braun Medical on Feb 20, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2011 under application number EP11794022A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLISTER INCORPORATED | Nov 20, 2019 | FRKELLY | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0799608 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2913593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2115288 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4923452 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009118687 |
| OPPOSITION | US6537261 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009023871 |
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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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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