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The patent EP3302565 was granted to Pfizer on Nov 6, 2019. The application was filed on May 24, 2016 under application number EP16726192A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Aug 6, 2020 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SYNTHON | Aug 6, 2020 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | Aug 5, 2020 | GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | ADMISSIBLE |
| HEXAL | Aug 5, 2020 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Aug 4, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Aug 4, 2020 | KRAUS & LEDERER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Aug 4, 2020 | 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 | US6106864 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6936612 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7208489 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7345171 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7456168 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7781583 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7863278 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03062236 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005005426 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008032157 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014128588 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015022609 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2958916 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2013189455 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003149001 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006183779 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007141141 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009214645 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013078264 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013092497 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014128588 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015022609 |
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