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The patent EP2672944 was granted to BA Healthcare on Jun 26, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 10, 2012 under application number EP12708903A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PTR ROBOTS APS | Jul 29, 2020 | BUDDE SCHOU | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JP2003047635 |
| EXAMINATION | JP2005279009 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2302061 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10318929 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007233403 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02075251 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101862256 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003047635 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009298653 |
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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Letter to the Legal Division
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Decision to allow further processing
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Claims
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for further processing
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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Annex
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