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The patent EP2996747 was granted to Kindeva Drug Delivery LP on Dec 7, 2022. The application was filed on May 12, 2014 under application number EP14797022A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WERRTA DUSEN UND ZERSTAUBUNGSTECHNIK | Feb 18, 2021 | KEHL | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010224185 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011155129 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6640805 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010224185 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012085345 |
| OPPOSITION | US5839430 |
| SEARCH | GB2398065 |
| SEARCH | GB2415388 |
| SEARCH | US2010224185 |
| SEARCH | US2011155129 |
| SEARCH | US2012085345 |
| SEARCH | US5115803 |
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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Description
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Amended claims with annotations
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Extension of time limit granted
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Request for extension of time limit
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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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Search started
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CDS Clean up - amended applicant details
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Cover sheet for fax transmission
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Amended claims with annotations
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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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Published international application - A2
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