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The patent EP2214642 was granted to GSK Consumer Healthcare on May 3, 2017. The application was filed on Oct 27, 2008 under application number EP08844931A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERN PHARMA | Feb 2, 2018 | LEDERER & KELLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KERN PHARMA | Feb 2, 2018 | LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| PRUFER & PARTNER MBB | Feb 2, 2018 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0879597 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1457202 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4917886 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0051575 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004030665 |
| OPPOSITION | CZ290752 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1457202 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0912452 |
| OPPOSITION | US4407824 |
| OPPOSITION | US4917886 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0051575 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02078648 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0211700 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0217905 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004017998 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004030665 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9742944 |
| OTHER | EP1457202 |
| OTHER | US2005239894 |
| OTHER | US4917886 |
| OTHER | WO0051575 |
| OTHER | WO2004030665 |
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