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The patent EP2266549 was granted to Vectura on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 27, 2001 under application number EP10185471A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLAXO GROUP | May 6, 2020 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US4349542 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9623485 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9723485 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2283817 |
| OPPOSITION | GB1381872 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0053158 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0178693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9623485 |
| SEARCH | EP0260241 |
| SEARCH | WO0028979 |
| SEARCH | WO0033789 |
| SEARCH | WO0033811 |
| SEARCH | WO0178693 |
| SEARCH | WO8705213 |
| SEARCH | WO9623485 |
| SEARCH | WO9831346 |
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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