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The patent EP2345410 was granted to Astellas Pharma on Dec 30, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 28, 2009 under application number EP09817723A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAND MURRAY FULLER | Sep 30, 2021 | BRAND MURRAY FULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Sep 30, 2021 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| BULLE DR | Sep 29, 2021 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAMM & WITTKOPP | Sep 29, 2021 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANOVEL ILAC SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI | Sep 29, 2021 | SONNENHAUSER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANDOZ | Sep 23, 2021 | 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 | JP2005162736 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005162737 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004041276 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9406414 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9920607 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005162737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005519884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004041276 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008084698 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9406414 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0661045 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1028111 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1205190 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1440969 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1529526 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1559427 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1568361 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2554168 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005162737 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005519884 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS402053 |
| OPPOSITION | US10842780 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005100602 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006115540 |
| OPPOSITION | US6436441 |
| OPPOSITION | US6488963 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03039531 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004041276 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008084698 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9406414 |
| OTHER | EP1559427 |
| OTHER | US2010144807 |
| OTHER | WO9406414 |
| SEARCH | EP1028111 |
| SEARCH | EP1440969 |
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