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The patent EP2971125 was granted to The General Hospital on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14763916A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | May 7, 2020 | WICHMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2014US27335 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011300538 |
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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