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The patent EP3034073 was granted to Chiesi Farmaceutici on Jun 12, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 16, 2008 under application number EP16152451A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUPIN HEALTHCARE UK | Mar 12, 2020 | DEHNS | WITHDRAWN |
| GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | Mar 11, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Mar 4, 2020 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO9964014 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2146704 |
| OPPOSITION | US5972919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0189480 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0228368 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0228377 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0228378 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03074024 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008128685 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9964014 |
| SEARCH | WO0228368 |
| SEARCH | WO0228377 |
| SEARCH | WO0228378 |
| SEARCH | WO2008128685 |
| SEARCH | WO9964014 |
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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