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The patent EP2299989 was granted to Mylan on Jan 2, 2019. The application was filed on May 29, 2009 under application number EP09770655A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMW | Oct 2, 2019 | BECKORD & NIEDLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO9518603 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006099242 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006188558 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US4832953 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19629468 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19906152 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1671626 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006099242 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006188558 |
| OPPOSITION | US4832953 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004058247 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008115371 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9518603 |
| SEARCH | DE19629468 |
| SEARCH | DE19906152 |
| SEARCH | EP1671626 |
| SEARCH | WO2008115371 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Refund of fees
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