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The patent EP2296728 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Nov 6, 2024. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2009 under application number EP09737871A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND | Jul 30, 2020 | SCHMIDT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1847287 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002133113 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007186923 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005077441 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007088444 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9907425 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1847287 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002133113 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007186923 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005077441 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007088444 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9907425 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004063650 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004063664 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006006784 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1847287 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002133113 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006132283 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006184123 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007021715 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007186923 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008033369 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008129486 |
| OPPOSITION | US4950246 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02064196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004107277 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005077441 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006045523 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006045525 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006120182 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007088444 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007107564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007126851 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007129254 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009070679 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009132827 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9907425 |
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