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The patent EP2941224 was granted to The Childrens Hospital OF Philadelphia on Feb 28, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 2, 2014 under application number EP14735382A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECON MEDICAL | Nov 28, 2018 | ZACCO SWEDEN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN202478412U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102006007032 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010204793 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011264236 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003167556 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005224082 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010204793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012179078 |
| OPPOSITION | US3674181 |
| OPPOSITION | US4015602 |
| OPPOSITION | US4959265 |
| OPPOSITION | US5737436 |
| OPPOSITION | US8136530 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010107364 |
| SEARCH | EP2100574 |
| SEARCH | GB191110220 |
| SEARCH | US2010059078 |
| SEARCH | WO2009014908 |
| SEARCH | WO9409731 |
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