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The patent EP2969098 was granted to Glaxosmithkline on Oct 30, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 13, 2014 under application number EP14713926A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | Jul 30, 2020 | OETKE | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0054951 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0239400 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005043519 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0029004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005082937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007109163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007109163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014141150 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014186350 |
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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