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The patent EP2658541 was granted to Intervet on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2011 under application number EP11799292A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIRBAC | Oct 25, 2022 | GEVERS & ORES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007066617 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3950360 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3984564 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4916154 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5288710 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5399717 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007079162 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009002809 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009003075 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009024541 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010070068 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010079077 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011075591 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011157733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010311685 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009024541 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007066617 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010311685 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005105101 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007018659 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007079162 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009002809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009003075 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009024541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010070068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010079077 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010128095 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011075591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018039508 |
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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