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The patent EP2460036 was granted to Biolitec Pharma & Investment on Jun 28, 2017. The application was filed on May 27, 2010 under application number EP10781232A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HERAEUS QUARZGLAS & COKG | Mar 28, 2018 | STAUDT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2001019652 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5566267 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5949941 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2228674 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001019652 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010067860 |
| OPPOSITION | US4815079 |
| OPPOSITION | US5566267 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006017938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008133242 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009087728 |
| SEARCH | US2001019652 |
| SEARCH | US4307938 |
| SEARCH | US5949941 |
| SEARCH | WO2006117938 |
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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