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The patent EP2836196 was granted to Merz Pharma on Jun 12, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 3, 2013 under application number EP13714213A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIA CLEMENTINE MARTIN KLOSTERFRAU VERTRIEBSGESELLSCHAFT | Mar 12, 2020 | VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10012026 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102004037598 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102006015271 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008005193 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102008064481 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009005865 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009008919 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE19936545 |
| DESCRIPTION | DE29611266U |
| DESCRIPTION | DE3900896 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0700249 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0788797 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1214055 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1575600 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1799186 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2001440 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2004026725 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004009144 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9700076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10012026 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004037598 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102004052308 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202009000862U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0181179 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0788797 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004026725 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9427440 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10012026 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004037598 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004052308 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006015271 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008005193 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008064481 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009008919 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19936545 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202009000862U |
| OPPOSITION | DE29611266U |
| OPPOSITION | DE3900896 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0181179 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0700249 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0788797 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1214055 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1635774 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1799186 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1982696 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2001440 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2165701 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2291185 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004026725 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004009144 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005158252 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005180927 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006115440 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007282008 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0033829 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004032945 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006039961 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010003472 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8800463 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9427440 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9700076 |
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