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The patent EP2674147 was granted to Allergan Industrie on Jan 1, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 2, 2009 under application number EP13004017A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GALDERMA HOLDING | Sep 30, 2020 | AERA | ADMISSIBLE |
| MERZ PHARMA | Sep 30, 2020 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006194758 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6921819 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2008068297 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005136122 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006194758 |
| OPPOSITION | US6921819 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004032943 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005066215 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005067944 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005112888 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008068297 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9633751 |
| OTHER | EP2326302 |
| OTHER | US2006194758 |
| OTHER | US2006246137 |
| OTHER | US6685963 |
| OTHER | WO2005112888 |
| OTHER | WO2008068297 |
| OTHER | WO2010015900 |
| OTHER | WO2010015901 |
| OTHER | WO2010052430 |
| SEARCH | US2005136122 |
| SEARCH | US2005142152 |
| SEARCH | US2006194758 |
| SEARCH | US2006246137 |
| SEARCH | US6685963 |
| SEARCH | WO2005112888 |
| SEARCH | WO2007128923 |
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