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The patent EP1633421 was granted to Aptar France on Mar 4, 2020. The application was filed on May 14, 2004 under application number EP04742738A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KINDEVA DRUG DELIVERY LP | Dec 4, 2020 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE10061723 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0480488 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002195102 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6446627 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0114617 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0949584 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1317315 |
| OPPOSITION | US3205863 |
| OPPOSITION | US5243970 |
| OPPOSITION | US6752153 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0059806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004082748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007045904 |
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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