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The patent EP2646085 was granted to Oval Medical on Aug 21, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2011 under application number EP11793857A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANSEPATENT PATENTANWALTE ANDRESEN SCHOLZ PARTG MBB | Apr 13, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003105430 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009270804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03097133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004047890 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005070481 |
| OPPOSITION | DD245817 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008037310 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1759728 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1790366 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2010252 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004225262 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005222539 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008262438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009118669 |
| OPPOSITION | US6793646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007083115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008005315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010033808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012073032 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9920327 |
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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