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The patent EP2588167 was granted to Sanofi Aventis Deutschland on Feb 21, 2018. The application was originally filed on Jun 21, 2011 under application number EP11726438A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES | Nov 21, 2018 | CROSTON | ADMISSIBLE |
| JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS | Nov 21, 2018 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1334740 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2860162 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2884722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2884723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008025179 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1334740 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2883722 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2884723 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008228147 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008269692 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009024093 |
| OPPOSITION | US5599309 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006111860 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006111861 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008025179 |
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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Mar 10, 2022
Refund of fees
Appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Amended claims with annotations
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of election of EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Abstract
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Jun 21, 2011
Claims
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Jun 21, 2011
Description
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Jun 21, 2011
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