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The patent EP2825219 was granted to Abbott on May 24, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 26, 2013 under application number EP13708605A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GEUDER | Feb 23, 2024 | ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008114291 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008114312 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8070712 |
| EXAMINATION | US2008015493 |
| EXAMINATION | US5653887 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1779879 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1857128 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008114289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5697910 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0228449 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007149637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9315777 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9324082 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0245304 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1779879 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1857128 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008015493 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008114289 |
| OPPOSITION | US5470312 |
| OPPOSITION | US5533976 |
| OPPOSITION | US5653887 |
| OPPOSITION | US5697910 |
| OPPOSITION | US5746719 |
| OPPOSITION | US6905479 |
| OPPOSITION | US6962488 |
| OPPOSITION | US7967022 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0228449 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007149637 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9315777 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9317729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9324082 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9415099 |
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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