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The patent EP2560611 was granted to Chiesi Farmaceutici on Jan 3, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 19, 2011 under application number EP11719211A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZBM PATENTS | Oct 2, 2018 | ZBM PATENTS ZEA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0178693 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0178695 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004012801 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008006509 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009018909 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010015324 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9623485 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003180227 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004202616 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005104712 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004202616 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008063719 |
| OPPOSITION | US5874063 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0178693 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005104712 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9505805 |
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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