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The patent EP2962686 was granted to Euro Celtique on Apr 10, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 28, 2006 under application number EP15180143A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARISTO PHARMA | Jan 9, 2020 | GILLE HRABAL PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| ETHYPHARM | Jan 9, 2020 | REGIMBEAU | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Jan 9, 2020 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRKA | Sep 24, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Aug 8, 2019 | KERNEBECK | ADMISSIBLE |
| DEVELCO PHARMA SCHWEIZ | Apr 11, 2019 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HEXAL SANDOZ | Apr 11, 2019 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE4325465 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0352361 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3773955 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3966940 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4457933 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4582835 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6258042 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03073937 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03084520 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0352361 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02092060 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03084504 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03084520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006089973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9825613 |
| SEARCH | WO02092060 |
| SEARCH | WO03084504 |
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