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The patent EP2854674 was granted to Safe Orthopaedics on Nov 15, 2017. The application was filed on May 28, 2013 under application number EP13731368A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEO MEDICAL | Dec 2, 2017 | BYRNE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010FR00880 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0455282 |
| DESCRIPTION | FR2874496 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3509873 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006111712 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008262318 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009149887 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0932368 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1090595 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1240875 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2308402 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006074445 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006111712 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007055244 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008119858 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008262318 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009149887 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010036433 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010256681 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010262195 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011077692 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011313463 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011313471 |
| OPPOSITION | US6743231 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004041100 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011043799 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011080426 |
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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