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The patent EP2141224 was granted to EMD Millipore on Jun 3, 2020. The application was filed on Jun 4, 2009 under application number EP09161982A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH | Mar 3, 2021 | PRINZ & PARTNER MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1923461 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2305936 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007272146 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008131957 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3702806 |
| EXAMINATION | US3483089 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3445952 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0965632 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1462155 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1923461 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2305936 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007282629 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH02283274 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004062140 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005239198 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005272146 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007249737 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008131957 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008284163 |
| OPPOSITION | US3483089 |
| OPPOSITION | US3702806 |
| OPPOSITION | US4188265 |
| OPPOSITION | US4649117 |
| OPPOSITION | US5512480 |
| OPPOSITION | US6109780 |
| OPPOSITION | US6245555 |
| OPPOSITION | US6673598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005067498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005068059 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006005360 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006116067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9316171 |
| SEARCH | EP1923461 |
| SEARCH | GB2305936 |
| SEARCH | US2005272146 |
| SEARCH | US2008131957 |
| SEARCH | US3702806 |
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