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The patent EP3138586 was granted to Allergan Industrie on Jan 6, 2021. The application was filed on Nov 8, 2011 under application number EP16193473A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERZ PHARMA | Oct 6, 2021 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006194758 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006194758 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010255068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008068297 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010015901 |
| OTHER | US2006194758 |
| OTHER | WO2008068297 |
| SEARCH | US2006194758 |
| SEARCH | US2010028437 |
| SEARCH | US2010255068 |
| SEARCH | WO2008068297 |
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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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Abstract
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Description
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