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The patent EP2173324 was granted to Anteis on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 2, 2008 under application number EP08827889A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORATOIRES VIVACY | Jan 10, 2020 | TRIPOZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1732620 |
| EXAMINATION | US5106615 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0297860 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0499164 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2865737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003203030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5095037 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5972909 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006067608 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1732620 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003203030 |
| OPPOSITION | US5079236 |
| OPPOSITION | US5095037 |
| OPPOSITION | US5106615 |
| OPPOSITION | US5972909 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004073759 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006067608 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007077399 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008068297 |
| OTHER | EP1732620 |
| OTHER | FR2865737 |
| OTHER | US5095037 |
| OTHER | US5106615 |
| OTHER | WO2006067608 |
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