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The patent EP2781230 was granted to Tecpharma Licensing on May 14, 2025. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2013 under application number EP13160614A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | May 25, 2020 | HKW | WITHDRAWN |
| HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | May 25, 2020 | HORN KLEIMANN WAITZHOFER SCHMID DREYER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| RUPP | May 22, 2020 | RUPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| SHL MEDICAL | May 12, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011123024 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013016832 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9411041 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2489380 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2781230 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004225262 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005222539 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008262438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010137798 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011218500 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004047891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004047892 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007132353 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008005315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010017285 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010017650 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010035059 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011005177 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011043714 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011047298 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011123024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012022810 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012093075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012117255 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012173553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012173554 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013016832 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9411041 |
| SEARCH | US2010137798 |
| SEARCH | WO2011043714 |
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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