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The patent EP2581887 was granted to Abbott on Apr 4, 2018. The application was filed on Feb 8, 2006 under application number EP13000105A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABLETT WILLIAMS GAUNT | Jan 4, 2019 | WILLIAMS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2006026741 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003114898 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005104457 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005247319 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005261563 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006012464 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006016700 |
| OPPOSITION | US5305008 |
| OPPOSITION | US5372133 |
| OPPOSITION | US5833603 |
| OPPOSITION | US6804561 |
| SEARCH | US2005281706 |
| SEARCH | US6942518 |
| SEARCH | WO2005040793 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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