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The patent EP2933852 was granted to Novaled on Sep 6, 2023. The application was filed on Apr 17, 2014 under application number EP14165200A. 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 | Feb 15, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013EP71742 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0687668 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0394260 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012223296 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03070822 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005086251 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011134458 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013079217 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014037512 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101088992 |
| OPPOSITION | JP3824385B |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110100877 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20110111095 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008124573 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012217492 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014361269 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015187850 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0193642 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016078738 |
| SEARCH | EP0687668 |
| SEARCH | US2008124573 |
| SEARCH | WO2013182046 |
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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