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The patent EP2670349 was granted to ST Jude Medical on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2011 under application number EP11820608A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDTRONIC VASCULAR | Jan 7, 2022 | ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008071369 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101953725 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005033398 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005137697 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006259136 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007244552 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009192585 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009216312 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010049313 |
| OPPOSITION | US5411552 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0149213 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006127765 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009045338 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009108615 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010141626 |
| SEARCH | CN101953725 |
| SEARCH | US2009216312 |
| SEARCH | WO2009045338 |
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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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Published international application - A2
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