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The patent EP2608762 was granted to Sebacia on Jul 19, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 26, 2011 under application number EP11820765A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2006051542 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005175649 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005203495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010057068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005092286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002187347 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010016783 |
| OPPOSITION | US5226907 |
| OPPOSITION | US5817089 |
| OPPOSITION | US6050990 |
| SEARCH | US2006078578 |
| SEARCH | WO2006122222 |
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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Document concerning representation
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Request concerning representative opponent
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Amended claims with annotations
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Published international application - A2
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