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The patent EP2649101 was granted to Teoxane on Jun 2, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2011 under application number EP11799874A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERZ PHARMA | Mar 2, 2022 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| PETERREINS SCHLEY PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTG MBB | Feb 28, 2022 | PETERREINS SCHLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1818344 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2865737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003094719 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0046252 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009071697 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2236523 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003094719 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003148995 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004091605 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004127698 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007066816 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007196426 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010028438 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010226988 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010303873 |
| OPPOSITION | US6921819 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005112888 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008037171 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010015900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010131175 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011023355 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012062775 |
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