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The patent EP3297605 was granted to Dermavant Sciences on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on May 19, 2016 under application number EP16725243A. 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 3, 2023 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US7868047 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0142231 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9503695 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005059733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008206155 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010221194 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0142231 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102657602 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102657610 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103315958 |
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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