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The patent EP2484696 was granted to Kyowa Hakko Kirin on Aug 16, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2007 under application number EP12162958A. 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 |
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| EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS | May 16, 2018 | LEONARD | - |
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