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The patent EP2023983 was granted to Cilag on Dec 25, 2024. The application was filed on May 29, 2007 under application number EP07732990A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHL MEDICAL | May 7, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2005101919 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005203466 |
| EXAMINATION | WO03013632 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0857491 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2414398 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007047200 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9903529 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005101919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005115507 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007083115 |
| OTHER | US2005101919 |
| OTHER | US2005203466 |
| OTHER | WO03013632 |
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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