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The patent EP2684147 was granted to Gambro Lundia on Jun 8, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 8, 2012 under application number EP12707606A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE | Mar 31, 2020 | NORDMEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006000910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008250122 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010163613 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004092853 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008125997 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010097618 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1757222 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002185540 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008149701 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010163613 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011022191 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008125997 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008129344 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010027437 |
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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Published international application - A2
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