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The patent EP2567240 was granted to Zora Biosciences on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on May 5, 2011 under application number EP11719802A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| METANOMICS HEALTH | Jan 4, 2019 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007099242 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008085939 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004003838 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008001194 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008148857 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101522910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004143461 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009029473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009197242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004085610 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007127192 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009197242 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008118413 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011063470 |
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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