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The patent EP2697251 was granted to LEK Pharmaceuticals DD on Feb 27, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 12, 2012 under application number EP12713737A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Nov 27, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| PATENTANWALTE ISENBRUCK BOSL HORSCHLER PARTG MBB | Nov 26, 2019 | SIMMONS & SIMMONS MUNICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2003204862 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5223409 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5859205 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6248516 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6300064 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6331415 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6548640 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9512684 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6338964 |
| OPPOSITION | US6338964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008128227 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009086309 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010017338 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9512684 |
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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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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