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The patent EP1845956 was granted to Grnenthal on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 6, 2006 under application number EP06706682A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| G L PHARMA | Dec 19, 2017 | KESCHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003068392 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005016313 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005016314 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005063214 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005102286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9733566 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005016313 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005016314 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005102286 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006002884 |
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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English translation of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Submission concerning representation
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Submission concerning representation
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Aug 10, 2006
Published international application - A1
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