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The patent EP2957565 was granted to Allied Biotech on Mar 7, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2014 under application number EP14172968A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | Dec 7, 2018 | STECK | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2002128516 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004049082 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6187959 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6433226 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6603045 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7126036 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0382067 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0659739 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0742205 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0908449 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1130024 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1508195 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002128516 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006106257 |
| OPPOSITION | US5208381 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02072509 |
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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