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The patent EP2968254 was granted to Abraxis Bioscience on Apr 22, 2020. The application was originally filed on Mar 10, 2014 under application number EP14776420A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Jan 19, 2021 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006263434 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007082838 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5916596 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6096331 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6506405 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6537579 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6749868 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7820788 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8034375 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008137148 |
| OPPOSITION | US8143236 |
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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Payment submission rejected
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Published international application - A1
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