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The patent EP3581183 was granted to Eisai R&D Management on Nov 29, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 6, 2018 under application number EP18751614A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Aug 29, 2024 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004253205 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004259834 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009209580 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009264464 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010105031 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6217866 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7253286 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9174998 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009140549 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016528162 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015098853 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016204193 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016208576 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015005343 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015175615 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015144934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016208576 |
| SEARCH | US2015005343 |
| SEARCH | US2015175615 |
| SEARCH | WO2016208576 |
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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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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European search opinion
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Information on Search Strategy
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Supplementary European search report
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Search started
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Communication to designated inventor
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Description
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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International publication pamphlet
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