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The patent EP2884973 was granted to Paul Hartmann on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Aug 14, 2013 under application number EP13748322A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KCI LICENSING | Jul 9, 2019 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0901795 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0228447 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0247737 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0901795 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004096489 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014180187 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0247737 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013000579 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Published international application - A1
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