The patent EP2868318 was granted to Otsuka Pharmaceutical on Jan 26, 2022. The application was originally filed on Apr 23, 2013 under application number EP13781458A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2006316052 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2012232958 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006316052 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010507566 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH1129463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0215878 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012026562 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1312356 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012026562 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013162046 |
| SEARCH | WO2013162046 |
| SEARCH | WO2013162048 |
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