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The patent EP2970980 was granted to Janssen Biologics on Jul 27, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 7, 2014 under application number EP14768761A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CABINET LAVOIX | May 15, 2019 | LAVOIX | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US19920943852 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0218868 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0288088 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004185047 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4376110 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5231024 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7250165 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7252823 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013009648 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014143184 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9102078 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7070775 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009126564 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012147053 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012259095 |
| OPPOSITION | US6790444 |
| OPPOSITION | US7070775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004085474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006108455 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009126564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013009648 |
| SEARCH | WO2013009648 |
| SEARCH | WO2014143184 |
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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