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The patent EP2588090 was granted to Krka on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2011 under application number EP11732405A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDER | Jan 19, 2018 | EDER | ADMISSIBLE |
| GEORG KALHAMMERSTEPHAN TEIPEL | Jan 19, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| GENERICS UK | Jan 16, 2018 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO03074056 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005018615 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005023249 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005028468 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009118321 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009118322 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010007016 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9837075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009097156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010007016 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003181488 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03074056 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009097156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010007016 |
| OTHER | WO2009097156 |
| OTHER | WO2010007016 |
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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