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The patent EP2040645 was granted to F Therapeutics on Sep 29, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 18, 2006 under application number EP06813572A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEOVASC TIARA | Jun 29, 2022 | CLARK | WITHDRAWN |
| BOSTON SCIENTIFIC | Jun 28, 2022 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO0153559 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9640008 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003236568 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005096738 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005159808 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005203614 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0873734 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003236568 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004059410 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004186563 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005070995 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005075731 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005096738 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005137695 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005159808 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005203607 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005203614 |
| OPPOSITION | US6451025 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0153559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02076349 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03047468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004082527 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005046528 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005094728 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007016187 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008010817 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9531945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9640008 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9916387 |
| SEARCH | US2003236568 |
| SEARCH | US2005096738 |
| SEARCH | US2005137695 |
| SEARCH | US2005159808 |
| SEARCH | US2005203614 |
| SEARCH | WO03047468 |
| SEARCH | WO2005094728 |
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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