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The patent EP3265122 was granted to Eisai R&D Management on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 3, 2016 under application number EP16710891A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Feb 3, 2023 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| PAJARO | Feb 3, 2023 | BIRD & BIRD | ADMISSIBLE |
| KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE | Jan 23, 2023 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Jan 18, 2023 | WICHMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
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| DESCRIPTION | US2011271358 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4816567 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6214865 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6329511 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2004004771 |
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| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014087230 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014159562 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015112900 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015134605 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015246033 |
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| OPPOSITION | WO2015134605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015183961 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016141209 |
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