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The patent EP3270909 was granted to Esperion Therapeutics on Nov 1, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 16, 2016 under application number EP16765682A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS | Aug 1, 2024 | BRAND MURRAY FULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | Jul 31, 2024 | GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Jul 31, 2024 | HOEFER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| POLPHARMA | Jul 31, 2024 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| SYNTHON | Jul 30, 2024 | REDDIE & GROSE | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Jul 26, 2024 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005043278 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7335799 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005047276 |
| EXAMINATION | US7335799 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010297105 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015005386 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014099584 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3270909 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015005386 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016149405 |
| OTHER | EP3270909 |
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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