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The patent EP3042669 was granted to Taiho Pharmaceutical on Mar 8, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 5, 2014 under application number EP14842538A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Dec 7, 2023 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| CAMULON | Nov 29, 2023 | REDDIE & GROSE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO9630346 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014157443 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014157444 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1849470 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015034032 |
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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