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The patent EP2023958 was granted to Mcneil on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 18, 2007 under application number EP07748029A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FERTIN PHARMA | Jul 25, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO03055486 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0380021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004037879 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004052851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5783207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6166044 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0130288 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0212357 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006002865 |
| OPPOSITION | US3471613 |
| OPPOSITION | US5783207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02102357 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03055486 |
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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