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The patent EP2713888 was granted to Boston Scientific on Sep 4, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 2, 2012 under application number EP12714175A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIPS | Jun 3, 2020 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5485849 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5494042 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5833621 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6101409 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1820464 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1935332 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003013958 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008046031 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009032421 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011089537 |
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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