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The patent EP2506844 was granted to Glaxo Group on Dec 20, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 29, 2010 under application number EP10781527A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIMA PATENT VE LISANSLAMA HIZMETLERI LTDSTI | Sep 20, 2018 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | ADMISSIBLE |
| BREUER | Sep 19, 2018 | BREUER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Sep 17, 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 | GB2242134 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0212265 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03024439 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03061743 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005104745 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007012871 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007068896 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9421229 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9834596 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03024439 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005037280 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005104745 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005115463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010097114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010097115 |
| OPPOSITION | US7488827 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03024439 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005037280 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005104745 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005115463 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010097114 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010097115 |
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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