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The patent EP2749235 was granted to Medacta on Aug 9, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 31, 2012 under application number EP12199797A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITA DI PISA | May 9, 2018 | CELESTINO | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | WO2012140569 |
| SEARCH | EP2502582 |
| SEARCH | TW201238556 |
| SEARCH | US2011319745 |
| SEARCH | US2012245647 |
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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Modified abstract
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