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The patent EP2744469 was granted to ICU Medical on Jul 23, 2025. The application was filed on Aug 16, 2012 under application number EP12823375A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B BRAUN MELSUNGEN | Jul 19, 2023 | WINTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010147402 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010147402 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010305548 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011190723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012179129 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4600040 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7900659 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2036529 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008036101 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008153459 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009105489 |
| SEARCH | CA2647184 |
| SEARCH | US2008312634 |
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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