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The patent EP2992897 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Jul 4, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2006 under application number EP15162413A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".
Combination vaccines for swine that protect against multiple pathogens, including Lawsonia intracellularis, Bordetella bronchiseptica, Brachyspira pilosicoli, Brachyspira hyodysenteriae, Brucella suis, Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea virus, Clostridium perfringens, Clostridium novyi, Clostridium septicum, Clostridium tetani, Escherichia coli, Encephalomyocarditis virus, Eperythrozoon suis, Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae, Leptospira interrogans, and Parvovirus. The vaccines induce an immune response against infection by these pathogens, providing protection against diseases such as porcine proliferative enteropathy, swine dysentery, brucellosis, porcine epidemic diarrhea, and others.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEVA SANTE ANIMALE | Apr 3, 2019 | CABINET BECKER ET ASSOCIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| INTERVET | Apr 2, 2019 | INTERVET | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | EP1219711 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2909462 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4708871 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5714375 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5885823 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6605696 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0069903 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2005011731 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005026200 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006001294 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006012949 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9639629 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9720050 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2291195 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005011731 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006099561 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9639629 |
| SEARCH | US2003021802 |
| SEARCH | WO2004058142 |
| SEARCH | WO2005011731 |
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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