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The patent EP2139494 was granted to Astrazeneca on Mar 11, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 21, 2008 under application number EP08732695A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | Dec 11, 2020 | GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEDEON RICHTER | Dec 11, 2020 | DR SCHON | ADMISSIBLE |
| GENERICS UK | Dec 11, 2020 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | Dec 11, 2020 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Dec 11, 2020 | KERNEBECK | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZENTIVA | Dec 10, 2020 | AERA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03099836 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008002824 |
| OPPOSITION | CA1101840 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2588963 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007015841 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008004336 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016347731 |
| OPPOSITION | US3970651 |
| OPPOSITION | US9006188 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0127128 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0168603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02083066 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02085898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004060347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004063209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005117841 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006034489 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008002824 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008116179 |
| OTHER | US2007015841 |
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