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The patent EP2916856 was granted to Palatin on Oct 18, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 5, 2013 under application number EP13851014A. 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 | Jun 18, 2019 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005222014 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011065652 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6794489 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009151714 |
| OPPOSITION | US6794489 |
| OPPOSITION | US7022674 |
| SEARCH | WO2011060352 |
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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