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The patent EP2988750 was granted to AOP Orphan Pharmaceuticals on Sep 17, 2025. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2014 under application number EP14720107A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECKER | Oct 18, 2022 | BECKER KURIG & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CN1827109 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1652533 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2234614 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2796139 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014174076 |
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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