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The patent EP2684565 was granted to Laboratoire HRA Pharma on Oct 2, 2019. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2009 under application number EP13187859A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Jul 2, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| WITTKOPP | Jul 2, 2020 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005208129 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4954490 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5073548 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5929262 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004065405 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004078709 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009095418 |
| SEARCH | WO2007038796 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 28, 2019
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(Electronic) Receipt
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Aug 20, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 20, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for further processing
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 12, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 12, 2016
Amended description with annotations
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Dec 12, 2016
Claims
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Dec 12, 2016
Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Nov 25, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 25, 2015
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Annex to the communication
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Aug 5, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Jul 30, 2015
Examination started
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Jul 3, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 3, 2014
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Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 3, 2014
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Jul 3, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 20, 2014
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Nov 6, 2013
Search started
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Abstract
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Oct 9, 2013
Request for grant of a European patent
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Oct 14, 2009