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The patent EP2288717 was granted to Galaxy Biotech on Jul 5, 2017. The application was filed on May 28, 2009 under application number EP09759089A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAWMAN | Apr 5, 2018 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008019974 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5530101 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5585089 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5624821 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5834597 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7220410 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005017107 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007115049 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007143090 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007143098 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9106668 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9110741 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9117271 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9201047 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9220791 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9312227 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003202975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004014658 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004063910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006240437 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007036797 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009045519 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009304707 |
| OPPOSITION | US5530101 |
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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