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The patent EP2981624 was granted to Abkevich on Dec 18, 2019. The application was originally filed on Apr 4, 2014 under application number EP14779403A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEMENS HEALTHCARE | Sep 15, 2020 | LIER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | WO2011160063 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012027224 |
| SEARCH | KR100925337B |
| SEARCH | WO2011160063 |
| SEARCH | WO2012027224 |
| SEARCH | WO2013130347 |
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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Published international application - A2
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