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The patent EP1907037 was granted to Glaxo Group on Sep 7, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 27, 2006 under application number EP06765149A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Apr 17, 2020 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US5469843 |
| EXAMINATION | US6102179 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2006018261 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03024514 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03090825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005014089 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005037353 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2242134 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03090825 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005014089 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005016424 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005037353 |
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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