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The patent EP2464337 was granted to Vertex Pharmaceuticals on Jun 26, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 18, 2010 under application number EP10708442A. 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 | Oct 7, 2019 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004006237 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007079139 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007079139 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009023509 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010019239 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007079139 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008080167 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010019239 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011019413 |
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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