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The patent EP2969099 was granted to Amgen on Dec 22, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2014 under application number EP14714890A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEHMEL & BETTENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | Jan 25, 2019 | RUCKERL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | AU588819B |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0367566 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0460846 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO0136637 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9410308 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9428391 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9701633 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7476722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006099308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03059935 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012176158 |
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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