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The patent EP3495009 was granted to Antares Pharma on Jan 15, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2006 under application number EP19150366A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANDPAY & GREUTER | Sep 4, 2022 | BANDPAY & GREUTER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | US4378015 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4553962 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4790824 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5062830 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5599302 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6391003 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9529720 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9714455 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0518416 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001049496 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004220524 |
| OPPOSITION | US5681291 |
| OPPOSITION | US6056716 |
| OPPOSITION | US6102896 |
| OPPOSITION | US6391003 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0024441 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03039634 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03068290 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03070296 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004047892 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004067068 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9741907 |
| SEARCH | EP0518416 |
| SEARCH | US2001049496 |
| SEARCH | US2004220524 |
| SEARCH | US6056716 |
| SEARCH | WO0024441 |
| SEARCH | WO03070296 |
| SEARCH | WO9741907 |
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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