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The patent EP3368071 was granted to Revance Therapeutics on Jan 26, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2016 under application number EP16860952A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPSEN BIOPHARMA | Oct 26, 2022 | MATHYS & SQUIRE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1514556 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010330123 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011268765 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013251770 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5877278 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6444209 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002028765 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011268765 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1817051 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2379104 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010330123 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011268765 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013251770 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010078242 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017075468 |
| SEARCH | US2010330123 |
| SEARCH | US2013251770 |
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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