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The patent EP2382228 was granted to Amgen on Aug 26, 2020. The application was filed on Jan 20, 2010 under application number EP10733814A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | May 26, 2021 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | May 26, 2021 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME | May 26, 2021 | MERCK SHARP & DOHME | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANOFI | May 25, 2021 | CABINET NONY | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANOFI | May 25, 2021 | IPSILON | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | May 25, 2021 | MEWBURN ELLIS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0338841 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003195154 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005142106 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4470461 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4588585 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5122464 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6955807 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005142106 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0262802 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2382228 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003195154 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005142106 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011150826 |
| OPPOSITION | US5466447 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03015697 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005007121 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005086798 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008003473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009061853 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009135615 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010021519 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010085495 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9320849 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9960128 |
| SEARCH | US2005142106 |
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