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The patent EP2341905 was granted to Amylin Pharmaceuticals on Sep 13, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 4, 2009 under application number EP09812292A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTONE | Jan 28, 2021 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US5424286 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6479065 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6495164 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6667061 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6824822 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6858576 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US7157555 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7220721 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7223440 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7223725 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7456254 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7563871 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007022518 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007139941 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004224030 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008146490 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2011452 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005110425 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007024700 |
| SEARCH | US2004224030 |
| SEARCH | WO2005102293 |
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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Published international application - A1
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