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The patent EP3166652 was granted to Allergan Industrie on Apr 3, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2014 under application number EP14802113A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORATOIRES VIVACY | Jan 3, 2020 | TRIPOZ | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2014181147 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014013286 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003148995 |
| OPPOSITION | US5783691 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009047347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014181147 |
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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Apr 15, 2024
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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Withdrawal of an appeal
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Examination started
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Letter concerning the inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A1
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Abstract
PCTISA
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PCTISA
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Description
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