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The patent EP2475388 was granted to Merck Sharp & Dohme on Nov 8, 2017. The application was originally filed on Sep 1, 2010 under application number EP10815921A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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.
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US2006115453 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008003199 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4816567 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5830761 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6506559 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6673611 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7071311 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7078196 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7560530 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0175164 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02096927 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03070742 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03070886 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03070888 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03070895 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03070914 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03070918 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03070966 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03070983 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03072590 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03072705 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03074654 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03078097 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004013280 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004013355 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004014312 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004058940 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004093788 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005003350 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005019453 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005044981 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005045034 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007140205 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008144610 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9003430 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9932619 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9954459 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007160579 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008003199 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7560530 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007140205 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008144610 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005203046 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007160579 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007140205 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008132709 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008144610 |
| SEARCH | WO2008022761 |
| SEARCH | WO2008132709 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 26, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Sep 26, 2017
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Sep 26, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Decision to allow further processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 21, 2016
Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for further processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Examination started
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Decision to allow further processing
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Decision to allow further processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 14, 2013
Request for further processing
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European search opinion
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Mar 20, 2013
Supplementary European search report
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Annexes in respect of a client data request
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Mar 17, 2011
Published international application - A1
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