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The patent EP2781208 was granted to BSN Medical on Aug 16, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2005 under application number EP14173339A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHMITT NILSON GERHARDWAIBEL STEFAN | May 16, 2018 | SCHMITT NILSON SCHRAUD WAIBEL WOHLFROM PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRANKE & PARTNER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSKANZLEI | May 15, 2018 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS | ADMISSIBLE |
| ARIAS SANZ | May 4, 2018 | TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US5636643 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202004017052U |
| OPPOSITION | DE10026861 |
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| OPPOSITION | DE202004017052U |
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| OPPOSITION | EP0865304 |
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