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The patent EP2822613 was granted to Lohmann & Rauscher on Sep 25, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 5, 2013 under application number EP13707554A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED | Jun 25, 2020 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009019646 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0620720 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1018967 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1088569 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1100173 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1162932 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03073970 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008014358 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009124548 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010008167 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010011148 |
| EXAMINATION | GB2265314 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005203452 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1162932 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005101940 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007032755 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010305524 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011112492 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011144599 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011257572 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010008167 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2333965 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0044327 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0064394 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010011434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011144888 |
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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