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The patent EP2952145 was granted to Synthes on Jul 15, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 1, 2011 under application number EP15173790A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| QIP PATENTANWALTE DR KUEHN & PARTNER MBB | Jun 20, 2018 | - | - |
| QIP PATENT & RECHT DR KUEHN & PARTNER | Jun 20, 2018 | - | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2179701 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2269533 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005085819 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007197902 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007238069 |
| OPPOSITION | US4484570 |
| OPPOSITION | US6325803 |
| OPPOSITION | US6350265 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010023665 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010094857 |
| SEARCH | EP2179701 |
| SEARCH | US5885283 |
| SEARCH | US6863694 |
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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