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The patent EP2346468 was granted to KCI Licensing on Mar 26, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2009 under application number EP09828171A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMITH AND NEPHEW | Jun 26, 2019 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007239078 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008097252 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007239078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6695823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6994702 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7004915 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007239078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006114638 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008100466 |
| SEARCH | US2007239078 |
| SEARCH | US2008097252 |
| SEARCH | WO2008086397 |
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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