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The patent EP3461484 was granted to Aerie Pharmaceuticals on Jun 9, 2021. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP18206195A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF MP DORRIES FRANK MOLNIA & POHLMAN PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE PARG MBB | Aug 18, 2021 | GREINER | - |
| ISARPATENT PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BARTH CHARLES HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB | Aug 18, 2021 | ISARPATENT | - |
| ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER | Aug 13, 2021 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| OPPOSITION | WO2010127329 |
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| SEARCH | EP1541151 |
| SEARCH | EP2671586 |
| SEARCH | WO2010011853 |
| SEARCH | WO2010127329 |
| SEARCH | WO2012105674 |
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