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The patent EP2701689 was granted to Hetero Research Foundation on Aug 23, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 19, 2012 under application number EP12777445A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | May 23, 2018 | - | - |
| TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | May 18, 2018 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7169780 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7754731 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006060681 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006060711 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010140156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006177506 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010178339 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1819323 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1904067 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006177506 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010178339 |
| OPPOSITION | US5273758 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006060681 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006060711 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007087188 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008148798 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009113051 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012147101 |
| SEARCH | US2009317473 |
| SEARCH | WO2006060681 |
| SEARCH | WO2006060711 |
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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