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The patent EP2714669 was granted to Ardea Biosciences on Apr 26, 2017. The application was filed on May 22, 2012 under application number EP12789268A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER | Jan 26, 2018 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Jan 26, 2018 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009054319 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009197825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010056464 |
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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European search opinion
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Published international application - A1
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