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The patent EP2709613 was granted to Gilead Pharmasset on Aug 12, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 14, 2012 under application number EP12768967A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILLARD | Aug 22, 2018 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20090632194 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0093401 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009257978 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010051763 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010081628 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010298257 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010310512 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011015146 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7429572 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7754720 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7964580 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007056170 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011178129 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011306541 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012087596 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583677 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583680 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011178129 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011306541 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010132601 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012087596 |
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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