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The patent EP2948199 was granted to Mlnlycke Health Care on May 15, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2014 under application number EP14701545A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL HARTMANN | Feb 14, 2020 | DREISS PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SMITH & NEPHEW | Feb 14, 2020 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO9913793 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1549756 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006173253 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008275409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012010578 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4778446 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1549756 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006173523 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008275409 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012010578 |
| OPPOSITION | US4778446 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011087871 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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French translation of claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Authorisation
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Communication from the Legal Division
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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