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The patent EP2286797 was granted to Vectura on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 15, 2004 under application number EP10181354A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Dec 14, 2018 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0243701 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9623485 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9703649 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9703649 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10061932 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1048295 |
| OPPOSITION | US4895726 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0061108 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0189492 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0200197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0243701 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004089374 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004093848 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9703649 |
| SEARCH | DE10061932 |
| SEARCH | EP1048295 |
| SEARCH | US4895726 |
| SEARCH | WO0189492 |
| SEARCH | WO0200197 |
| SEARCH | WO2004089374 |
| SEARCH | WO2004093848 |
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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