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The patent EP2968152 was granted to Pearl Therapeutics on Jun 22, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP14717628A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VECTURA | Aug 28, 2019 | SUMMERSELL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0032165 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0100312 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012051426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012120284 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0032165 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0100312 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005105043 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012051426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9954048 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
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