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The patent EP2729203 was granted to SHL Group on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2012 under application number EP12733240A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND | Oct 24, 2018 | HUDSON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2021057 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010089589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006009508 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009081133 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1970086 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2468338 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003181859 |
| OPPOSITION | US5024666 |
| OPPOSITION | US6186980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006009508 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007138296 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009019438 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040601 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090499 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010007395 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010089589 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010146358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011022559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012164389 |
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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