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The patent EP2806855 was granted to Chiesi Farmaceutici on Jul 11, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 23, 2013 under application number EP13704372A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZBM PATENTS | Apr 10, 2019 | ZBM PATENTS ZEA | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1760008 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0178693 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0178695 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004012801 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011131663 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1312357 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1944018 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1982709 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6645466 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0178693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0228377 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011018532 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011120779 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011131663 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010055192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0178693 |
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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