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The patent EP2217214 was granted to Ratiopharm on Jul 19, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2008 under application number EP08859677A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BULLE DR | Apr 19, 2018 | BULLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| WITTKOPP | Apr 19, 2018 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Apr 18, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| HGF | Apr 16, 2018 | HGF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007275052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007103453 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9508532 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1353696 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007049748 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007275052 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006060808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007003365 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007103453 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008032338 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008089484 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008089984 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008101723 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9508532 |
| OTHER | WO2006060808 |
| OTHER | WO2008032338 |
| OTHER | WO2009077573 |
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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