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The patent EP3086782 was granted to DR Falk Pharma on Sep 26, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2014 under application number EP14814872A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELLODI PHARMACEUTICALS | Jun 26, 2019 | COOLEY UK | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2151235 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007020330 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010034894 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011123460 |
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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