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The patent EP2973105 was granted to Arthrex on Aug 31, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14724859A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TILL ID | May 30, 2023 | FLEUCHAUS & GALLO PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2005144186 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012162401 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005200698 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010036676 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6791601 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2531247 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004046430 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2486847 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009069855 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005228294 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006055793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012162401 |
| OPPOSITION | US7979157 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011130634 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014151096 |
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Published international application - A2
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