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The patent EP2820138 was granted to Helmholtz Zentrum Mnchen Deutsches Forschungszentrum FR Gesundheit UND Umwelt on Oct 28, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2013 under application number EP13706283A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | Jul 27, 2021 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | Jul 27, 2021 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0165911 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006086775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013127964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018148502 |
| OTHER | WO2018148502 |
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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