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The patent EP2691134 was granted to Abbvie on Oct 7, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2012 under application number EP12713552A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANSEPATENT PATENTANWALTE ANDRESEN SCHOLZ PARTG MBB | Oct 9, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
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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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