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The patent EP3175853 was granted to Wyeth on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 4, 2009 under application number EP16203986A. 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 |
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| SANDOZ | Jul 2, 2024 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US2005059678 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9633978 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9633980 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010017163 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005018677 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006081985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006113151 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006120557 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007056118 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008076143 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009042613 |
| SEARCH | WO2005018677 |
| SEARCH | WO2006081985 |
| SEARCH | WO2006113151 |
| SEARCH | WO2006120557 |
| SEARCH | WO2007056118 |
| SEARCH | WO2008076143 |
| SEARCH | WO2009042613 |
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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