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The patent EP2531218 was granted to CSL Behring on Dec 12, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2011 under application number EP11702054A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCB BIOPHARMA | Sep 11, 2019 | UCB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005049078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1532983 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5871736 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006051347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005049078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011034604 |
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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Communication to designated inventor
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