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The patent EP2704742 was granted to Millennium Pharmaceuticals on Jul 12, 2017. The application was filed on May 2, 2012 under application number EP12722973A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEHMEL & BETTENHAUSEN | Apr 12, 2018 | RUCKERL | ADMISSIBLE |
| GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | Apr 12, 2018 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0404097 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2209757 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004033561 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005095238 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007122404 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010254975 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4816567 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5122464 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5500362 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5821337 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5827739 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5840299 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7147851 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7528236 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03099773 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004046092 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007061679 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008140602 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8907142 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9311161 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9429351 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9624673 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9806248 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005095238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008071394 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009009407 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007007159 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007061679 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007092772 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012151248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9806248 |
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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