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The patent EP2967544 was granted to Depuy Synthes Products on Apr 24, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2014 under application number EP14719428A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOODWELDING | Jan 23, 2020 | FREI PATENT ATTORNEYS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004068267 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012078300 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7491217 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009055952 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012100358 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012100359 |
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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Refund of fees
Appeal
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French translation of claims
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A4
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