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The patent EP2640413 was granted to Octapharma on Jun 12, 2019. The application was originally filed on Nov 16, 2011 under application number EP11784653A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0131740 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006128497 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008081025 |
| OPPOSITION | EP101913986 |
| OPPOSITION | US6069236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012152953 |
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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