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The patent EP2946754 was granted to AMW on Mar 1, 2017. The application was filed on May 21, 2015 under application number EP15001538A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Dec 1, 2017 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | - |
| LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE SYSTEME | Dec 1, 2017 | SCHWEITZER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1009393 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4780168 |
| OPPOSITION | CN201020049Y |
| OPPOSITION | EP1009393 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1355636 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1462121 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2366388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011088072 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014068600 |
| SEARCH | DE102005033720 |
| SEARCH | DE29812144U |
| SEARCH | EP1462121 |
| SEARCH | US5225199 |
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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