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The patent EP2736576 was granted to Poly Medicure on Jul 1, 2020. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2012 under application number EP12756031A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B BRAUN MELSUNGEN | Jan 13, 2021 | WINTER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009281499 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5279591 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03011381 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005042073 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2127692 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004225260 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005277879 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006270980 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009281499 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010222749 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011060294 |
| OPPOSITION | US5279591 |
| OPPOSITION | US6468248 |
| OPPOSITION | US6749588 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03011381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005042073 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011036574 |
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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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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