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The patent EP2482841 was granted to The Childrens Hospital OF Philadelphia on Sep 28, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 4, 2010 under application number EP10821393A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOVERATIV THERAPEUTICS | Aug 21, 2019 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| FH SERVICES | Aug 21, 2019 | LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Aug 16, 2019 | GILL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004005670 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0294910 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0295597 |
| OPPOSITION | US5422260 |
| OPPOSITION | US5451521 |
| OPPOSITION | US7041635 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0170968 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03100053 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004067566 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8800831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8805825 |
| SEARCH | CA2264431 |
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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