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The patent EP2968155 was granted to Pfizer on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 12, 2014 under application number EP14726410A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Dec 3, 2021 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | Dec 3, 2021 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Dec 3, 2021 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Dec 3, 2021 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| GREINER | Dec 2, 2021 | GREINER | ADMISSIBLE |
| AERA | Nov 30, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0357369 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005181062 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005186285 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007248671 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008199527 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3247066 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3952741 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4519801 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5358502 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5612059 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5698220 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0142246 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02096909 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03048162 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005053653 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012100949 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007248671 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5358502 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5698220 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007057762 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011039686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012100949 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9901121 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007248671 |
| OPPOSITION | US5358502 |
| OPPOSITION | US5698220 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007057762 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011039686 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012009494 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012100949 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014147526 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9901121 |
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