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The patent EP2828653 was granted to Biotage on May 31, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 18, 2013 under application number EP13701415A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RASMUSSEN | Jan 29, 2021 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCHONBERGER | Jan 29, 2021 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG PARTNERSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011021198 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002010566 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011021198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013139496 |
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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