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The patent EP2506716 was granted to Abbott on May 17, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2010 under application number EP10835061A. 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.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Feb 16, 2018 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2123651 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007293509 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008248537 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6090382 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006058120 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007007919 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007014011 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007077949 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008004117 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009018238 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009152133 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005110410 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008063287 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009005675 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009152133 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009152133 |
| SEARCH | EP2123651 |
| SEARCH | WO2007007919 |
| SEARCH | WO2007077949 |
| SEARCH | WO2010119875 |
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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