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The patent EP2972238 was granted to Biogen MA on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14765091A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | Jan 26, 2024 | SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SAWODNY | Jan 25, 2024 | HOFER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004180379 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012123688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001034478 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004180379 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006281068 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009046284 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009063101 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010114514 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012123688 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012316446 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014185033 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0233388 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012037430 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012059748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016004322 |
| SEARCH | US2001034478 |
| SEARCH | US2004180379 |
| SEARCH | US2006281068 |
| SEARCH | US2009046284 |
| SEARCH | US2009063101 |
| SEARCH | US2010114514 |
| SEARCH | US2012316446 |
| SEARCH | US2014185033 |
| SEARCH | WO0233388 |
| SEARCH | WO2012059748 |
| SEARCH | WO2016004322 |
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Submission concerning representation
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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