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The patent EP2477611 was granted to Sanofi on Apr 5, 2017. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2010 under application number EP10752585A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENTAFARMA SOCIEDADE TECNICO MEDICINAL | Jan 4, 2018 | LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Dec 29, 2017 | WIBBELMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| COOKE | Dec 19, 2017 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1381356 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4965276 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5459163 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5679709 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5990141 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007118684 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1381356 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006024376 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007118684 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0787491 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1381356 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1810676 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1990048 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2394660 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006024376 |
| OPPOSITION | US4965276 |
| OPPOSITION | US6221891 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0160363 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007118684 |
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