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The patent EP2724388 was granted to Novaled on Sep 24, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2012 under application number EP12735779A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLEISS GROSSE SCHRELL UND PARTNER MBB | Dec 11, 2020 | SCHRELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1768200 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007090371 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007145355 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007107306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US3188294 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1478025 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2246862 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002014438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003170491 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006014044 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007145355 |
| OPPOSITION | US3188294 |
| OPPOSITION | US6580027 |
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