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The patent EP2328634 was granted to Bracco Diagnostic on Feb 12, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 11, 2009 under application number EP09763612A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JUBILANT DRAXIMAGE | Nov 11, 2020 | PIOTROWICZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0310148 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007140958 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007213848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006129301 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008028165 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0310148 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1433456 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006141988 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007140958 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007213848 |
| OPPOSITION | US4137913 |
| OPPOSITION | US5395320 |
| OPPOSITION | US6558125 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006067555 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006129301 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007030249 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008028165 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9924093 |
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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