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The patent EP2818163 was granted to Maria Clementine Martin Klosterfrau Vertriebsgesellschaft on Jun 26, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 25, 2012 under application number EP14182601A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRKA | Mar 26, 2025 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAMM & WITTKOPP | Mar 20, 2025 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| RATIOPHARM | Feb 26, 2025 | DORRIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| RATIOPHARM | Feb 26, 2025 | DORRIES, HANS ULRICH , DF-MP DORRIES FRANK-MOLNIA & POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10337186 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE10356248 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19541919 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19549421 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1663141 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005018601 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101756964 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0773022 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010015253 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013097911 |
| OTHER | EP0773022 |
| SEARCH | DE10000612 |
| SEARCH | DE202008012494U |
| SEARCH | EP0773022 |
| SEARCH | EP1532986 |
| SEARCH | WO2005018601 |
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