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The patent EP3233043 was granted to Teoxane on Nov 6, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 15, 2015 under application number EP15817187A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERZ PHARMA | Aug 6, 2020 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALLERGAN | Aug 5, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2013185934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1992364 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | FR2997085 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08157378 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008090583 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005281880 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006194758 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007196426 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010316683 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011201571 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012108674 |
| OPPOSITION | US5783691 |
| OPPOSITION | US6299907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010015900 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010131175 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011023355 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012062775 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012077054 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013185934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014064633 |
| 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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