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The patent EP2968648 was granted to Smith & Nephew on Dec 23, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14715978A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCI MANUFACTURING UNLIMITED | Sep 22, 2021 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013IB02060 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013IB02102 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011028918 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011054421 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011213287 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011282309 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012116334 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012308780 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7615036 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7964766 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011000621 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011000622 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011135285 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011135286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011282309 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011313374 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011319804 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012116334 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014020443 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002082567 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011230849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005009488 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009114760 |
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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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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