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The patent EP3279335 was granted to Abel on Mar 10, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2012 under application number EP17178062A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERZ PHARMA | Dec 8, 2021 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20100723474 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004166514 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004220386 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008096248 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008161543 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008241881 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010112727 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011287517 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7223577 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7419676 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8198034 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009114748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010105234 |
| SEARCH | WO2009114748 |
| SEARCH | WO2010105234 |
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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Abstract
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