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The patent EP2701778 was granted to Biogen Idec MA on Oct 18, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2012 under application number EP12716975A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Apr 7, 2021 | GRUNECKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| GRUNECKER PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Apr 7, 2021 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Apr 1, 2021 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0904792 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1702636 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004162528 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5975355 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0904792 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1559443 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1702636 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1216753 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2000202027 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004162528 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014180217 |
| OPPOSITION | US2129675 |
| OPPOSITION | US2375711 |
| OPPOSITION | US4357971 |
| OPPOSITION | US4444335 |
| OPPOSITION | US5833669 |
| OPPOSITION | US5975355 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03004080 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012148717 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9701362 |
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