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The patent EP2968302 was granted to Abbvie on Feb 13, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14725812A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Jun 6, 2018 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012070416 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012220562 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013102526 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012004196 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012070416 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583677 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012070416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012220562 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013102526 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014152635 |
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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