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The patent EP2907864 was granted to DIC on May 18, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 26, 2013 under application number EP13879958A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCK PATENT | Oct 9, 2019 | RUSSELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2002357830 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2006058755 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2008505235 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH06235925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008505235 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011132451 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011152494 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102604648 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1873134 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2578665 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2955570 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2977427 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004153915 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013021819 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013021568 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014028964 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011148928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013178333 |
| SEARCH | DE102012004871 |
| SEARCH | WO2011148928 |
| SEARCH | WO2013004372 |
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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