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The patent EP1878507 was granted to Alba LE Trport on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 4, 2007 under application number EP07111772A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDSPRAY | Jun 5, 2018 | JILDERDA | ADMISSIBLE |
| APTAR FRANCE | Jun 4, 2018 | CAPRI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE2925435 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0412524 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0420538 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0432992 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0613836 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0923957 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1035038 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1295644 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1637232 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1698399 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3246096 |
| OPPOSITION | FR1007324 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2284533 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2756502 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2785222 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2793222 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2851483 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002186882 |
| OPPOSITION | US1869809 |
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| OPPOSITION | US2767023 |
| OPPOSITION | US2874001 |
| OPPOSITION | US3504862 |
| OPPOSITION | US5435884 |
| OPPOSITION | US6145712 |
| OPPOSITION | US6341735 |
| OPPOSITION | US6497346 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0201981 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0218058 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03020436 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03037525 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03047764 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9310910 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9702896 |
| SEARCH | EP0613836 |
| SEARCH | EP1698399 |
| SEARCH | JP2002186882 |
| SEARCH | US6341735 |
| SEARCH | WO0201981 |
| SEARCH | WO03020436 |
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