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The patent EP2496246 was granted to Grifols Therapeutics on Jun 27, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 2, 2010 under application number EP10828979A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS | Mar 27, 2019 | ABTHORPE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4711848 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4732973 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4931373 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5079336 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5134119 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5218091 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5322775 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6072029 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6974792 |
| EXAMINATION | US5763409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005013867 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005070477 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS51118819 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001051154 |
| OPPOSITION | US4623717 |
| OPPOSITION | US5763409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005048985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005049801 |
| SEARCH | JPS51118819 |
| SEARCH | US4623717 |
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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Published international application - A2
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