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The patent EP2538975 was granted to CSL Behring on Sep 18, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2011 under application number EP11707382A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCTAPHARMA | Jun 18, 2020 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2453874 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008275220 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005049078 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007092829 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011008770 |
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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