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The patent EP2991593 was granted to Acandis on Jun 17, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 30, 2014 under application number EP14721349A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Dec 22, 2017 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1523959 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011202122 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005053577 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012101163 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1523959 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2628468 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003055487 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009171426 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010211161 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011022157 |
| OPPOSITION | US5776161 |
| OPPOSITION | US6033433 |
| OPPOSITION | US7108714 |
| OPPOSITION | US8357178 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012101163 |
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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