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The patent EP2949666 was granted to Biogen Neuroscience on Dec 19, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2009 under application number EP15166032A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERCK SHARP & DOHME | Sep 19, 2019 | HORGAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| GLEISS GROSSE SCHRELL UND PARTNER MBB | Sep 18, 2019 | SCHRELL | ADMISSIBLE |
| BREUER | Sep 17, 2019 | BREUER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0239400 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0396387 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2002123057 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003157641 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4741900 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5116964 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5122464 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5225538 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5314995 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5658570 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5736137 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5837821 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5892019 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US6159730 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6193980 |
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| OPPOSITION | US2008014194 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2007011907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009133521 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010069603 |
| OTHER | WO2004041067 |
| OTHER | WO2007012061 |
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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