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The patent EP2134702 was granted to Pfizer on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 25, 2008 under application number EP08719405A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Feb 27, 2018 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006094763 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006094763 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008274192 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014248347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0151919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006048751 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006123223 |
| OTHER | US2006094763 |
| OTHER | US2008274192 |
| OTHER | WO2008122858 |
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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Examination started
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A2
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