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The patent EP2506850 was granted to Intermune on May 13, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 3, 2010 under application number EP10835207A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS | Feb 15, 2021 | ACCORD HEALTHCARE | WITHDRAWN |
| GENERICS UK | Feb 12, 2021 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | WITHDRAWN |
| SANDOZ | Feb 11, 2021 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | WITHDRAWN |
| AERA | Feb 3, 2021 | AERA | WITHDRAWN |
| ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER | Jan 26, 2021 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | WITHDRAWN |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Jan 26, 2021 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7566729 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9814169 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1138329 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008287508 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5310562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7566729 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7605173 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US7816383 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2324831 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2702994 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3275196 |
| OPPOSITION | US7566729 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9814169 |
| OTHER | EP2324831 |
| SEARCH | US7566729 |
| SEARCH | WO9814169 |
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