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The patent EP2691434 was granted to Bayer on Oct 4, 2017. The application was filed on Mar 23, 2012 under application number EP12710097A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| REPSOL | Jul 4, 2018 | ABG INTELLECTUAL LAW | - |
| REPSOL | Jul 4, 2018 | ABG LAW | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0000389 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0007502 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0176013 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0222453 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0355000 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0700949 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0743093 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0761708 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1359177 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP4145123B |
| DESCRIPTION | US3404109 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3829505 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3941849 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5158922 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5470813 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0047649 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0139883 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0180994 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008058913 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9740086 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9816310 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0222453 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0292772 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003149232 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008058913 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0292772 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008058913 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010115567 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011138274 |
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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