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The patent EP3509559 was granted to Allergan Pharmaceuticals on Jul 19, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 7, 2017 under application number EP17848293A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MERZ PHARMA | Mar 7, 2024 | WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015257989 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101596328 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015238525 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015257989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012028620 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013053457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016074794 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017045084 |
| SEARCH | US2015238525 |
| SEARCH | WO2013053457 |
| SEARCH | WO2016074794 |
| SEARCH | WO2017045084 |
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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