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The patent EP2991592 was granted to Vanderbilt University on Jul 1, 2020. The application was filed on May 2, 2014 under application number EP14732473A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTTO BOCK HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS | Apr 19, 2018 | STORNEBEL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2761809 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011264238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010120403 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011264238 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0143669 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013010597 |
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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