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The patent EP2959892 was granted to Zeria Pharmaceutical on Sep 9, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2014 under application number EP14754975A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSM NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS | Jun 8, 2021 | DSM FIRMENICH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | JP2001502333 |
| DESCRIPTION | JP2005510539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003501458 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011500553 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPS58109413 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009162434 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011012990 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012028698 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009162434 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03045356 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005051346 |
| SEARCH | JP2003501458 |
| SEARCH | JP2011500553 |
| SEARCH | JPS58109413 |
| SEARCH | US2009162434 |
| SEARCH | US2010129446 |
| SEARCH | US6773720 |
| SEARCH | WO03045356 |
| SEARCH | WO2009047802 |
| SEARCH | WO2012028698 |
| SEARCH | WO2013164316 |
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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Refund of fees
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Amended description with annotations
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Description
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French translation of claims
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Examination started
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Aug 30, 2016
Search started
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Dec 2, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
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Sep 29, 2015
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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International publication pamphlet
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