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The patent EP2959879 was granted to J&J Solutions on Mar 1, 2017. The application was filed on May 25, 2011 under application number EP15176026A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 | Dec 1, 2017 | TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0050466 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2575734 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2944302 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2959877 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2959878 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2959880 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008132854 |
| OPPOSITION | US5312377 |
| OPPOSITION | US5685866 |
| OPPOSITION | US6113068 |
| OPPOSITION | US7670326 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005041846 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007120641 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011150037 |
| SEARCH | US2003070726 |
| SEARCH | US2008142388 |
| SEARCH | US2009326506 |
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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