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The patent EP2348832 was granted to Arbor Pharmaceuticals on Dec 25, 2024. The application was filed on Oct 29, 2009 under application number EP09824117A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Oct 16, 2019 | FRKELLY | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004167084 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007020304 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004093886 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008067054 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003180352 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5929086 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6927210 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0045655 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004167084 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005143325 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005220742 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007020304 |
| OPPOSITION | US4199569 |
| OPPOSITION | US4389397 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0042990 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004093886 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008067054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008137699 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010051348 |
| SEARCH | US2004167084 |
| SEARCH | US2005220742 |
| SEARCH | US2007020304 |
| SEARCH | WO2004093886 |
| SEARCH | WO2008067054 |
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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