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The patent EP2694050 was granted to Grnenthal on Oct 2, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 3, 2012 under application number EP12718065A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Jul 2, 2020 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102007012165 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0693475 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005058706 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008110323 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007025286 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102007012165 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007012165 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008269326 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010227921 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007025286 |
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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Refund of fees
Appeal
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Notice of appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Aug 21, 2019
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Aug 21, 2019
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Aug 21, 2019
French translation of claims
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Aug 21, 2019
German translation of the claims
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Aug 21, 2019
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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May 2, 2019
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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Observations by third parties
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Oct 11, 2018
Annex to the communication
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Oct 11, 2018
Communication from the Examining Division
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Enquiry as to the processing of the file
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Citation for the examination procedure
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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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Citation filed by a third party
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Non-patent literature filed by a third party
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Observations by third parties
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Jul 17, 2014
CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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May 9, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
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May 9, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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May 9, 2014
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
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Information on entry into European phase
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Written opinion
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Copy of the international search report
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Oct 11, 2012
Published international application - A1
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Abstract
PCTRO
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Claims
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Description
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