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The patent EP2124547 was granted to Glaxosmithkline on Jun 18, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 15, 2008 under application number EP08729939A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "The Patent Has Been Limited".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HGF | Dec 24, 2018 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US19970977217 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2001US16863 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1104674 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1207155 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5342947 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO0107423 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9911262 |
| EXAMINATION | EP1466912 |
| EXAMINATION | US5342947 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004053946 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0192306 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006047344 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0189457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03098992 |
| SEARCH | EP1207155 |
| SEARCH | US2004019190 |
| SEARCH | WO2006047344 |
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