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The patent EP2697185 was granted to Biogenic Reagents on Jun 17, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 13, 2012 under application number EP12771449A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STORA ENSO OYJ | Mar 16, 2021 | MELIN GRANBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | CN101693848 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5584970 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2740225 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002050094 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009084029 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009151251 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010101141 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011041392 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2289917 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4553978 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5725738 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7438785 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101693848 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101805626 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2008037931 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010300866 |
| OPPOSITION | US4935099 |
| OPPOSITION | US5584970 |
| OPPOSITION | US5725738 |
| SEARCH | CN101693848 |
| SEARCH | CN101805626 |
| SEARCH | US5584970 |
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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