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Dual Cap System For Container-Closures To Maintain Tip Sterility During Shelf Storage - EP2877138

The patent EP2877138 was granted to Allergan on Jun 28, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 26, 2013 under application number EP13745320A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP2877138

ALLERGAN
Application Number
EP13745320A
Filing Date
Jul 26, 2013
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
May 26, 2023
Publication Date
Jun 28, 2023
External Links
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
ELKINGTON AND FIFEMar 27, 2024ELKINGTON AND FIFEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (13) New

Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

Citation PhasePublication Number
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2005139611
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS4610374
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5074440
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5451374
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS5718346
OPPOSITIONEP2113246
OPPOSITIONUS2004074925
OPPOSITIONUS2005139611
OPPOSITIONUS2011005517
OPPOSITIONUS4830224
OPPOSITIONWO0061454
OPPOSITIONWO2006043295
OPPOSITIONWO9324164

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