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The patent EP2996796 was granted to Novalung on Dec 9, 2020. The application was filed on May 8, 2014 under application number EP14723713A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WAHL | Sep 9, 2021 | OSTERTAG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2014085620 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE4308850 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0521495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1864709 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012190103 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012193289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013043177 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5162101 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6117390 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4308850 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0521495 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0765683 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1066851 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1864709 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012190103 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012193289 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013043177 |
| OPPOSITION | US5162101 |
| OPPOSITION | US6117390 |
| OPPOSITION | US6478962 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007020106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014085620 |
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