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The patent EP2140867 was granted to Daiichi Sankyo on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Mar 28, 2008 under application number EP08720658A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | May 30, 2018 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| HEXAL | May 30, 2018 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO03000657 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03000680 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03016302 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004058715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001151672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003073274 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2004518710 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2005263816 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03000657 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1103253 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1270006 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005119486 |
| OPPOSITION | US5506248 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02064124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004110448 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005060940 |
| SEARCH | EP1103253 |
| SEARCH | EP1270006 |
| SEARCH | US2005119486 |
| SEARCH | WO02064124 |
| SEARCH | WO2004110448 |
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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