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The patent EP2817000 was granted to Esteve Pharmaceuticals on Aug 4, 2021. The application was filed on Feb 21, 2013 under application number EP13704974A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMM & WITTKOPP | May 4, 2022 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| AERA | May 3, 2022 | AERA | ADMISSIBLE |
| AERA | May 3, 2022 | BARDEHLE PAGENBERG SL | ADMISSIBLE |
| GLENMARK PHARMACEUTICALS EUROPE | Apr 14, 2022 | SCHLICH | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005038077 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006074056 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006183779 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005028468 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9837075 |
| EXAMINATION | US2005123606 |
| EXAMINATION | US2006183779 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011129538 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2012001156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005038077 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102793699 |
| OPPOSITION | IN461MUM2012 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004109890 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005038077 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005123606 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006183779 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007184110 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011129538 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03074056 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009118321 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009118322 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010007016 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012001156 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012162492 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013124340 |
| OTHER | US2004109890 |
| OTHER | US2005123606 |
| OTHER | US2006183779 |
| OTHER | US2011129538 |
| OTHER | WO2012001156 |
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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