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The patent EP2789627 was granted to SBC Virbac on Sep 27, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 5, 2012 under application number EP12855059A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM | Jun 27, 2018 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101180406 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101884787 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN101936993 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN102127533 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2467722 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008206271 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03049703 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9929871 |
| SEARCH | GB2467722 |
| SEARCH | US2008206271 |
| SEARCH | US2009017064 |
| SEARCH | US2012164170 |
| SEARCH | WO9929871 |
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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