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The patent EP4074373 was granted to MED EL Elektromedizinische Gerte on Sep 27, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2011 under application number EP22177545A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".
Latest UPC cases involving this patent.
| Case Number | Filing Date | Plaintiff | Proceeding Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPC_CFI_688/2025 | Jul 28, 2025 | Medel Elektromedizinische Gerate Gesellschaft | Infringement |
| UPC_CFI_514/2025 | Jun 10, 2025 | Medel Elektromedizinische Gerate Gesellschaft | Provisional Measures |
| UPC_COA_178/2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | Advanced Bionics | Appeal |
| UPC_COA_177/2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | Advanced Bionics | Appeal |
| UPC_COA_176/2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | MED EL Elektromedizinische Gerate Gesellschaft | Appeal |
| UPC_COA_175/2025 | Feb 26, 2025 | MED EL Elektromedizinische Gerate | Appeal |
| UPC_CFI_74/2025 | Jan 28, 2025 | MED EL Elektromedizinische Gerate Gesellschaft | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_72/2025 | Jan 28, 2025 | MED EL Elektromedizinische Gerate | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_69/2025 | Jan 28, 2025 | Advanced Bionics | Generic |
| UPC_CFI_65/2025 | Jan 28, 2025 | Advanced Bionics | Generic |

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCED BIONICS | Sep 27, 2023 | DEHNS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US19320612276 |
| DESCRIPTION | US19580613271 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7566296 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006244560 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009005836 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009048580 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009287278 |
| OPPOSITION | US3608088 |
| OPPOSITION | US3766928 |
| OPPOSITION | US4615691 |
| OPPOSITION | US4994019 |
| OPPOSITION | US5762599 |
| OPPOSITION | US6077299 |
| OPPOSITION | US6127597 |
| OPPOSITION | US6178079 |
| OPPOSITION | US6292678 |
| OPPOSITION | US6348070 |
| OPPOSITION | US6592678 |
| OPPOSITION | US6648914 |
| OPPOSITION | US6761681 |
| OPPOSITION | US7266208 |
| OPPOSITION | US7266209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03081976 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03092326 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008109800 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010056751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018199936 |
| OTHER | EP3138605 |
| OTHER | WO2011133747 |
| SEARCH | US2009299437 |
| SEARCH | WO03081976 |
| SEARCH | WO2010042463 |
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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