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The patent EP2906112 was granted to The General Hospital on Mar 15, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 14, 2013 under application number EP13846164A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARDS | Dec 15, 2023 | EUROPE PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6067467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004037114 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0856181 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1395176 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004193068 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008021345 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011118620 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011137134 |
| OPPOSITION | US6067467 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004037114 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007079181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009004403 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014059418 |
| SEARCH | EP1704819 |
| SEARCH | US2004079372 |
| SEARCH | US2004193068 |
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