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The patent EP3143998 was granted to Teva Pharmaceuticals on May 22, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 6, 2012 under application number EP16185402A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES | Feb 21, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP2201934 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2606891 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2793886 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004054580 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011061498 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9413262 |
| SEARCH | WO2004054580 |
| SEARCH | WO2011061498 |
| SEARCH | WO9209323 |
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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Refund of fees
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Submission concerning representation
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 22, 2017
Written request for examination
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Search started
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Matter concerning the application
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Communication to designated inventor
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Invitation to file claims
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Abstract
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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Priority document
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