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The patent EP2914187 was granted to Biomet Manufacturing on Oct 9, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 30, 2013 under application number EP13786880A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDACTA | Jul 9, 2020 | INCHINGALO | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007288030 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008114370 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008257363 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009151736 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009254367 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010324692 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011092804 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011093086 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6302888 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6616668 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7294129 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7699876 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2502582 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010082067 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011319745 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4907577 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2502582 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012125274 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011319745 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012006172 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012140569 |
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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