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The patent EP2037965 was granted to Schwarz Pharma on Aug 30, 2017. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2007 under application number EP07764676A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE | May 30, 2018 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1541138 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5378729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5773475 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006079547 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007042969 |
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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Published international application - A2
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