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The patent EP2885014 was granted to Kopp on Sep 8, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 20, 2013 under application number EP13801975A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOTISS BIOMATERIALS | Jan 27, 2022 | FRIDERICHS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004036954 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102011107577 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2578245 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006077154 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008064672 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9732616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102010008357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006089715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009187258 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011301696 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008103101 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006011348 |
| OPPOSITION | DE60203364T |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010082146 |
| OPPOSITION | US6599323 |
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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