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The patent EP3191081 was granted to Vectura on Mar 25, 2020. The application was filed on Sep 9, 2015 under application number EP15762595A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BECK GREENER | Dec 22, 2020 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008063719 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014080890 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004002510 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008063719 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014080890 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0032165 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0032313 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005105043 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007057219 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008000482 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9954048 |
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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