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The patent EP2872488 was granted to Fibrogen on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 15, 2013 under application number EP13740185A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDOZ | May 22, 2019 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | May 21, 2019 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZENTIVA | May 20, 2019 | KRAUS & LEDERER | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZENTIVA | May 20, 2019 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006276477 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007004627 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007259960 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4558006 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4667016 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7323475 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005118836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004254215 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013013609 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004254215 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004108681 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012097331 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013013609 |
| OTHER | US2004254215 |
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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