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The patent EP2645997 was granted to UCB Pharma on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2011 under application number EP11791442A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 10, 2023 | 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 | EP0888289 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1243262 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1243263 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1541138 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1754476 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1920780 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1925314 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2035029 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2037965 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006009384 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011021482 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6133261 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005053667 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005092313 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005099740 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005110390 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005120476 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005120539 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006000397 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006021412 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006079547 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007144196 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008000513 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010148300 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008086492 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010060624 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011055385 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009143362 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007052125 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008086492 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009069089 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010060624 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011055385 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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Jun 30, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jun 30, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jun 30, 2022
French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Claims
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Matter concerning the application
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Annex to the communication
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Copy of the international search report
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A2
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Abstract
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