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The patent EP2040683 was granted to Bayer on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2007 under application number EP07764936A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORATORIOS LEON FARMA | Dec 1, 2017 | NEYMEYR | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1257280 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1380301 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1888077 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008003363 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008122439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1632237 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5916593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0115701 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03070255 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006120035 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9953910 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1044975 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1632237 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0115701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0152857 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03070255 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006120035 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008003432 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9609056 |
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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