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Dispensing Device - EP3459578

The patent EP3459578 was granted to Pfizer on Mar 3, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 25, 2004 under application number EP18204617A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3459578

PFIZER
Application Number
EP18204617A
Filing Date
Jun 25, 2004
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 29, 2021
Publication Date
Mar 3, 2021
External Links
Slate, Register, Google Patents

Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions

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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
GLAXO GROUPDec 2, 2021HOFFMANN EITLEADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (19) New

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

Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS4811731
OPPOSITIONEP0069715
OPPOSITIONEP0211595
OPPOSITIONEP0237507
OPPOSITIONEP0539469
OPPOSITIONEP1730676
OPPOSITIONGB2242134
OPPOSITIONUS3818689
OPPOSITIONUS4524769
OPPOSITIONUS6076521
OPPOSITIONUS6182655
OPPOSITIONWO0064519
OPPOSITIONWO0131578
OPPOSITIONWO02102444
OPPOSITIONWO03061743
SEARCHGB2242134
SEARCHUS6182655
SEARCHWO0131578
SEARCHWO03028792

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