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The patent EP2790685 was granted to LTS Lohmann Therapie Systeme on Aug 16, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 12, 2012 under application number EP12826670A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEXAL | May 16, 2018 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| PAJARO | May 16, 2018 | BIRD & BIRD | ADMISSIBLE |
| SWINDELL & PEARSON | May 16, 2018 | FRKELLY | ADMISSIBLE |
| LUYE PHARMA SWITZERLAND | May 15, 2018 | KRAUS & LEDERER | ADMISSIBLE |
| LUYE PHARMA SWITZERLAND | May 15, 2018 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2010119585 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010119585 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004014336 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9619975 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102006054732 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2366388 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008274167 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010112064 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010119585 |
| OPPOSITION | US5069909 |
| OPPOSITION | US5240711 |
| OPPOSITION | US6264980 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03079962 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006030030 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9619975 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9836728 |
| OTHER | EP2790685 |
| OTHER | WO9836728 |
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