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The patent EP2637670 was granted to Amgen on Mar 13, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2011 under application number EP11788077A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LINDIS BIOTECH | Dec 7, 2017 | GRAF VON STOSCH | ADMISSIBLE |
| F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE | Dec 1, 2017 | MEWBURN ELLIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010EP66207 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0623679 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004106381 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007068354 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008119565 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008119566 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008119567 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9954440 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007068354 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011051307 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9954440 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007224191 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006114115 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007068354 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011051307 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012055961 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9954440 |
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