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The patent EP2648520 was granted to Hospira on Apr 11, 2018. The application was filed on Jun 18, 2012 under application number EP12823234A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Jan 9, 2019 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010094219 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010305160 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010326868 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011269666 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6716867 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013103378 |
| SEARCH | US6716867 |
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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