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The patent EP2867359 was granted to EMD Millipore on Oct 23, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 13, 2013 under application number EP13810248A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH | Jun 15, 2022 | GOTTSCHALD PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004131497 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010221844 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013046056 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4816567 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02092806 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004058046 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012078677 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002177693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010135987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6358534 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6468778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009138484 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012051147 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0764447 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0910417 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2288432 |
| OPPOSITION | US5877005 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011156281 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012078677 |
| SEARCH | WO2012014183 |
| SEARCH | WO2013028330 |
| SEARCH | WO2014004281 |
| SEARCH | WO2014137903 |
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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