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The patent EP2739153 was granted to Medivation Prostate Therapeutics on Aug 22, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2012 under application number EP12846720A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".
Therapeutic drug for breast cancer that reduces tumor size. The drug is formulated in a pharmaceutical composition including diarylhydantoin compounds, and the drug is administered to a patient in a dose dependent manner.

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 | May 21, 2019 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010172975 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011003839 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4559157 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4608392 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4820508 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4938949 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4992478 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7709517 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010099238 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010118354 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011044327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007004753 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008139634 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009111864 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010172975 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010210665 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011003839 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011130296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011152348 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012214864 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010099238 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010118354 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011044327 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010172975 |
| SEARCH | US2010172975 |
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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