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The patent EP2250179 was granted to AAK Publ on Jan 22, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 29, 2009 under application number EP09705384A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Oct 21, 2020 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CA2201931 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10018213 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1710296 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4670285 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5869530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5965413 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0176385 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0176715 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03105609 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8704711 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9103946 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9325644 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2201931 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1710296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4670285 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5709888 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5869530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5965413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0054575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03105609 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10018213 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2250179 |
| OPPOSITION | US4670285 |
| OPPOSITION | US6306908 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0176385 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0176715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009095435 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8704711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9103946 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9325644 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Brief communication to third party
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Communication from the Legal Division
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Authorisation
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Letter to the Legal Division
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Closing of application
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Grounds for re-establishment of rights
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Grounds for re-establishment of rights
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for re-establishment of rights
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Abstract
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Abstract
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter which had not been notified
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 30, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Aug 6, 2009
Published international application - A1
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