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The patent EP3263110 was granted to Takeda Pharmaceutical on May 10, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 25, 2016 under application number EP16755593A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANDOZ | Feb 8, 2024 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2329823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001278884 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003292492 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004250439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH08295693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004067535 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010026993 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2329823 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006160829 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014199236 |
| SEARCH | EP2329823 |
| SEARCH | US2014199236 |
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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Filing of the translations of the claims
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French translation of claims
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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