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The patent EP1915394 was granted to Lonza Biologics on Jan 27, 2021. The application was filed on May 19, 2006 under application number EP06753745A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS | Oct 27, 2021 | LEE | ADMISSIBLE |
| LASAR | Oct 27, 2021 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Oct 26, 2021 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| NEUEFEIND | Oct 26, 2021 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH | Oct 26, 2021 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH | Oct 26, 2021 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| MARGARET DIXON | Oct 25, 2021 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03014344 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005075514 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1454917 |
| OPPOSITION | GB510277 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002012968 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003138403 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004033561 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004071693 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004167319 |
| OPPOSITION | US5929212 |
| OPPOSITION | US6300129 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0243478 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03014344 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03048306 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024915 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004059556 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004063343 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004076677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004091655 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004108760 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004110384 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005042578 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005065348 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005118643 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006017538 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006020706 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006111387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006122822 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006126069 |
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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