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The patent EP2750630 was granted to Twelve on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 19, 2012 under application number EP12784809A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT | Mar 30, 2022 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
| EDWARDS LIFESCIENCES | Mar 30, 2022 | SOMERVILLE | WITHDRAWN |
| NEOVASC TIARA | Mar 30, 2022 | WBH WACHENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012US43636 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011029072 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006149360 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008082166 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009198315 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010249915 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010298931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010312333 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011172784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010098857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011051043 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2641569 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003040792 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006149360 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007142906 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007213813 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008004688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008077235 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008082166 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008208245 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008221672 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009198315 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009228098 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009276040 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009292350 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010249915 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010280589 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010298931 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010312333 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011022157 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011029072 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011040374 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011137397 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011137410 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011172784 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011224785 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011245911 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0044311 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006113906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008029296 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008063537 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009094188 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010057262 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010098857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051043 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011057087 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011072084 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011163275 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012011108 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012095159 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012177942 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012178115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013021375 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013028387 |
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