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The patent EP2760509 was granted to Becton Dickinson France on Apr 5, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 27, 2012 under application number EP12766092A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAND MURRAY FULLER | Jan 5, 2024 | BRAND MURRAY FULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Jan 2, 2024 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| STEVANATO GROUP | Apr 6, 2023 | PORTA & CONSULENTI ASSOCIATI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0201915 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1060031 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005160888 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5338312 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6461334 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010092536 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011092536 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008071228 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0920879 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005160888 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6461334 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010034004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011092536 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005160888 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008071228 |
| OPPOSITION | US4767414 |
| OPPOSITION | US4822632 |
| OPPOSITION | US4844986 |
| OPPOSITION | US5266359 |
| OPPOSITION | US5338312 |
| OPPOSITION | US6461334 |
| OPPOSITION | US7553529 |
| OPPOSITION | US8124207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009053947 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010034004 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011092536 |
| OTHER | US4767414 |
| OTHER | US4822632 |
| OTHER | US5338312 |
| OTHER | US6461334 |
| OTHER | US7553529 |
| OTHER | US8124207 |
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