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The patent EP3684334 was granted to Arcutis on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Sep 19, 2018 under application number EP18783250A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Aug 13, 2024 | 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 | US20100846079 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1511516 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5712298 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6074670 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7951398 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8431154 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9205044 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9649302 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013030789 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015132708 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9501338 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2007259009 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012252793 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014296191 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007259009 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012252793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014296191 |
| OPPOSITION | US9907788 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099334 |
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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