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The patent EP2869844 was granted to UCB Pharma on Jun 21, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 3, 2013 under application number EP13733322A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES POOLE | Sep 18, 2020 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | WITHDRAWN |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009079471 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010130830 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007110747 |
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