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The patent EP2978451 was granted to Alexion Pharmaceuticals on Nov 27, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2014 under application number EP14722916A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS | Aug 27, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS | Aug 27, 2020 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0413622 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0430539 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0488401 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003143204 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003166282 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003224432 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004038278 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005271660 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007048248 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007172483 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008241223 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009110679 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011111406 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3710795 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4863457 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4987071 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5093246 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5116742 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5308341 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5501856 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6146361 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6192891 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6200296 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6277099 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6277375 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6302855 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6355245 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7556615 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0177137 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0178693 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2010136311 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010151526 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9315199 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9315200 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9734631 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9823289 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007103549 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011109338 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2970974 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007103549 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007106585 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010054403 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010151526 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011109338 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014160129 |
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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