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The patent EP2815753 was granted to Taiho Pharmaceutical on Nov 5, 2025. The application was filed on Feb 14, 2013 under application number EP13749171A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Feb 18, 2019 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006080327 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9630346 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001131075 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005112744 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005314413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2007284390 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH11322604 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006080327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9630346 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1849470 |
| OPPOSITION | US7166301 |
| SEARCH | EP2005962 |
| SEARCH | US2006167031 |
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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Description
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