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The patent EP1711162 was granted to Maury on Nov 1, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 1, 2005 under application number EP05726342A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANOFI | Jul 24, 2018 | SANTARELLI | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO9718802 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9852540 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0137668 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0159604 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0523847 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0935961 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB1103686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02067916 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02083119 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03043600 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9200725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9508988 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9515137 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9704808 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9720572 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9726866 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9852539 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9200725 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9718802 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9852540 |
| OTHER | EP0935961 |
| OTHER | GB1103686 |
| OTHER | US6602520 |
| OTHER | WO0180826 |
| OTHER | WO02083119 |
| OTHER | WO03043600 |
| OTHER | WO9604808 |
| OTHER | WO9720572 |
| OTHER | WO9726866 |
| OTHER | WO9852540 |
| OTHER | WO9906038 |
| OTHER | WO9952528 |
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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