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The patent EP2211896 was granted to Meritage Pharma on Jan 3, 2018. The application was filed on Nov 12, 2008 under application number EP08848597A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRUFER & PARTNER MBB | Oct 2, 2018 | PRUFER & PARTNER MBB PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE | - |
| DR FALK PHARMA | Sep 27, 2018 | KELLER | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007111978 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4900552 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5814330 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6306789 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6348502 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6509028 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6562363 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6638521 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5889028 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6589551 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6923988 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7063862 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7288267 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2884422 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007111978 |
| OPPOSITION | US4427681 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005102287 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006117803 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9609829 |
| SEARCH | US2007111978 |
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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