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Ophthalmic Suspension Composition - EP3721868

The patent EP3721868 was granted to Bausch & Lomb Incorporated on Sep 3, 2025. The application was filed on Jan 26, 2016 under application number EP20166312A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

EP3721868

BAUSCH & LOMB INCORPORATED
Application Number
EP20166312A
Filing Date
Jan 26, 2016
Status
Patent Maintained As Amended
Aug 1, 2025
Publication Date
Sep 3, 2025
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
SANDOZFeb 28, 2023KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBBADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (20) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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DESCRIPTIONUS5192535
DESCRIPTIONUS5538721
DESCRIPTIONWO8906964
OPPOSITIONWO2013043387
OPPOSITIONWO2013169647
OTHERAU2015288643
OTHERUS2010226997
OTHERUS7001615
OTHERWO2013169647
OTHERWO2015105652
OTHERWO2016006701
OTHERWO2016016908
SEARCHEP0659433
SEARCHUS2013303502
SEARCHUS2014328917
SEARCHWO2004006959
SEARCHWO2013043387

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