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The patent EP2726115 was granted to Ethicon on Sep 13, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 14, 2012 under application number EP12732896A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTER | Jun 13, 2018 | SONN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5190920 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5399667 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6045570 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7285580 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009040034 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9640033 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5399667 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007044026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009040034 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9640033 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010092467 |
| OPPOSITION | US5399667 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004028404 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008076407 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040034 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9808550 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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French translation of claims
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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