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The patent EP2794652 was granted to F Hoffmann LA Roche on Nov 15, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2012 under application number EP12812945A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCB BIOPHARMA | Aug 15, 2018 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006051348 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007269868 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007031550 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008045140 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008144763 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010056898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010056898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011147903 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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