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The patent EP2869843 was granted to Glaxosmithkline on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 29, 2013 under application number EP13736518A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| APPLEYARD LEES FLECK BARBARA | May 7, 2020 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANOFI PASTEUR | May 7, 2020 | ZWICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5608143 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5659122 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5693506 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7704510 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011027222 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012006380 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012051211 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5767250 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007146024 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012051211 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013006842 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007146024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009049138 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012006378 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012034025 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012051211 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013006837 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013006842 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014005959 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9006953 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9202628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9403620 |
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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