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The patent EP3811943 was granted to Aerie Pharmaceuticals on Feb 22, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 14, 2014 under application number EP20207657A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".
Treating an ocular disorder in a subject in need of treatment. The treatment includes administering to the subject an isoquinoline compound, a prostaglandin or a prostaglandin analog, a prostaglandin selected from the group consisting of latanoprost, bimatoprost, travoprost, tafluprost, AR-102, cloprostenol isopropyl ester, 13,14-dihydrocloprostenol isopropyl ester, latanoprostene bunod, unoprostone, PGF1 isopropyl ester, PGF2, isopropyl ester PGF3 isopropyl ester, and fluprostenol isopropyl ester.

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Nov 22, 2023 | RUSSELL | ADMISSIBLE |
| ISARPATENT PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BARTH HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB | Nov 22, 2023 | ISARPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
| TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Nov 22, 2023 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
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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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