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The patent EP2661276 was granted to Revance Therapeutics on Aug 2, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 22, 2011 under application number EP11855190A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLERGAN | May 2, 2018 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| EXAMINATION | DE102006019447 |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003196549 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2010151840 |
| SEARCH | US2009148342 |
| SEARCH | US5624636 |
| SEARCH | WO2006094263 |
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