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The patent EP2800973 was granted to Biomadison on May 16, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 3, 2013 under application number EP13733838A. 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 | Feb 15, 2019 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006134722 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009035476 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009114748 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006134722 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009076019 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010278745 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011033866 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009114748 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010090677 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006134722 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009191583 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010278745 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007001358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009035476 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009114748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012166943 |
| SEARCH | WO2009035476 |
| SEARCH | WO2009114748 |
| SEARCH | WO2012166943 |
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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