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The patent EP2508188 was granted to Astrazeneca on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 21, 2008 under application number EP12153939A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | Feb 9, 2024 | GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEDEON RICHTER | Feb 9, 2024 | DR SCHON | ADMISSIBLE |
| GENERICS UK | Feb 9, 2024 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | Feb 9, 2024 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Feb 6, 2024 | SONNENHAUSER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CA1101840 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2139494 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003064935 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007015841 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016347731 |
| OPPOSITION | US3970651 |
| OPPOSITION | US6414126 |
| OPPOSITION | US6515117 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0127128 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0168603 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02083066 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004060347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004063209 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006034489 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008002824 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008116179 |
| OTHER | US2007015841 |
| SEARCH | WO03099836 |
| SEARCH | WO2008002824 |
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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