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The patent EP2289531 was granted to Fibrogen on Jul 4, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2002 under application number EP10181768A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE | Feb 19, 2020 | GODDARD | INTERVENTION WITHDRAWN |
| AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS | Apr 3, 2019 | JONES DAY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0650960 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0650961 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4558006 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4667016 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO0050390 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9535505 |
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| EXAMINATION | DE10010423 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0765871 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0911340 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1463823 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9741103 |
| OTHER | EP1463823 |
| OTHER | EP1633333 |
| SEARCH | DE10010430 |
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