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The patent EP2976328 was granted to Merck Patent on Jul 3, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2014 under application number EP14708800A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIP | Feb 2, 2018 | EIP | ADMISSIBLE |
| FH SERVICES | Feb 2, 2018 | BECK GREENER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011048018 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102627610 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009197863 |
| OPPOSITION | US6492368 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008099000 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014164749 |
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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