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The patent EP2853219 was granted to Erbe Elektromedizin on Jun 6, 2018. The application was filed on Sep 12, 2013 under application number EP13184185A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KLS MARTIN | Mar 6, 2019 | LANGE | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOWA ELECTRONIC | Feb 27, 2019 | SCHNEIDER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2371316 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2377480 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2436330 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2853219 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011073246 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012083784 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012172873 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013046303 |
| SEARCH | EP2377480 |
| SEARCH | US2011073246 |
| SEARCH | US2013185922 |
| SEARCH | WO02080785 |
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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