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The patent EP2200588 was granted to Formulex Pharma Innovations on Mar 20, 2019. The application was filed on Sep 25, 2008 under application number EP08832858A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | Dec 20, 2019 | STECK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2007141806 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008006715 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008007151 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1774971 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1834635 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004141925 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006141048 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007141159 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03028700 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005061004 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0937412 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03020243 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005061004 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006056064 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007008752 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007104732 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007141806 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008006712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008006713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008006715 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008006716 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008007150 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008007151 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008007152 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009040818 |
| OTHER | CA2111851 |
| OTHER | WO2007141806 |
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