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The patent EP2598118 was granted to Allergan on Sep 5, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 28, 2011 under application number EP11745860A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAIWALD | Jun 5, 2019 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER | Jun 4, 2019 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| BAUSCH HEALTH IRELAND | Jun 4, 2019 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| HGF | Jun 4, 2019 | HGF | WITHDRAWN |
| WACHTERSHAUSER & HARTZ PATENTANWALTSPARTNERSCHAFT MBB BLODIG | Jun 4, 2019 | HARTZ | WITHDRAWN |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | May 29, 2019 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20020153043 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2127638 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2918891 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004082660 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02092098 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007042262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2127638 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2918891 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003069286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004082660 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010210720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02096432 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9517152 |
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