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The patent EP3053580 was granted to Intermune on Jun 30, 2021. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2007 under application number EP16151564A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZENTIVA KS | Mar 30, 2022 | ALT | WITHDRAWN |
| GENERICS UK | Mar 29, 2022 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | WITHDRAWN |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Mar 29, 2022 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | WITHDRAWN |
| AERA | Mar 28, 2022 | AERA | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2124945 |
| OPPOSITION | US6253920 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007038315 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007064738 |
| SEARCH | WO2007064738 |
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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