The patent EP3174889 was granted to HC Pharma on Nov 20, 2019. The application was originally filed on Jul 29, 2015 under application number EP15754127A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | US8563530 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8618076 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2016008461 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8618076 |
| OPPOSITION | US8618076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016008461 |
NPL citations refer to non-patent references such as research papers, articles, or other publications cited during examination or opposition phases.
| Citation Phase | Reference Text |
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| OPPOSITION | - Amidon Et Al., "Particle, Powder, and Compact Characterization", Developing Solid Oral Dosage Forms: Pharmaceutical Theory and Practice 2009, (20090130), pages 163 - 167, 415, Developing Solid Oral Dosage Forms: Pharmaceutical Theory and Practice 2009, (20160818), XP055296127 |
| OPPOSITION | - Anonymous, "A Guidebook to particle size analysis", Horiba Scientific, (20100101), pages 1 - 32, Horiba Scientific, (20190107), XP055538782 |
| OPPOSITION | - European Pharmacopeia, "Section 2.9.34. Bulk Density and Tapped Density of Powders", European Pharmacopeia 7.0, (20100715), pages 305 - 308, XP055799839 |
| OPPOSITION | - European Pharmacopoeia, "Section 2.9.31 Particle Size Analysis by Laser Light Diffraction", European Pharmacopoeia 7.0, (20100715), pages 311 - 314, XP055799832 |
| OPPOSITION | - Rawle A, "Basic principles of particle-size analysis", Surface Coatings International Part A, (20030101), vol. 2003/01, pages 1 - 8, XP055799816 |
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