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The patent EP2637710 was granted to Allergan Industrie on Apr 5, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2011 under application number EP11799644A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORATOIRES VIVACY | Jan 4, 2018 | TRIPOZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| MERZ PHARMA | Jan 4, 2018 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| FARCO PHARMA | Dec 19, 2017 | VON ROHR | ADMISSIBLE |
| FARCO PHARMA | Dec 19, 2017 | VON ROHR PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006194758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006194758 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010028437 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010255068 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008068297 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003148995 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006194758 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010028437 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010255068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004092222 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005067944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005112888 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008068297 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010015901 |
| OTHER | US2006194758 |
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