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The patent EP2809363 was granted to BSN Medical on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2013 under application number EP13702636A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HARTMANN | Mar 22, 2023 | PAUL HARTMANN PATENTS & LICENSING | ADMISSIBLE |
| B BRAUN MELSUNGEN | Mar 21, 2023 | WINTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| LOHMANN & RAUSCHER | Mar 15, 2023 | HERRMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE20071036758 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006017194 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007030931 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007049429 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007049430 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007054127 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202004017052U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202004018245U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE202006005966U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE69807337T |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1072698 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0106047 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0152780 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03094813 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006048246 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007051599 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007118652 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010085831 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007118652 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007054127 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19839505 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0552933 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000175958 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004102119 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004161453 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004265534 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005113731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010310837 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011213286 |
| OPPOSITION | US3561441 |
| OPPOSITION | US3896802 |
| OPPOSITION | US5080951 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007053204 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007118652 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008080532 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010026251 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010085831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012007424 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013113906 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9846818 |
| OTHER | DE19839505 |
| OTHER | WO2010085831 |
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