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The patent EP2805712 was granted to Norton Healthcare on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on May 17, 2005 under application number EP14001800A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WITTKOPP | Nov 27, 2018 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US3962430 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6392036 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6464958 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0241925 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10145361 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1454636 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0241925 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9531964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9932156 |
| SEARCH | US2002065256 |
| SEARCH | US2003103864 |
| SEARCH | US5993781 |
| SEARCH | US6066292 |
| SEARCH | US6464958 |
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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