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The patent EP1687019 was granted to Novo Nordisk on Nov 22, 2017. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2004 under application number EP04797453A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UEXKULL & STOLBERG PARTNERSCHAFT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN MBB | Aug 22, 2018 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
| GENERICS UK | Aug 21, 2018 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Aug 21, 2018 | LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| WITTKOPP | Aug 21, 2018 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Aug 20, 2018 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANDOZ | Aug 20, 2018 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1424077 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002151467 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5206219 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02067989 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03013589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005046716 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9219260 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9323010 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9505848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9513825 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9522560 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9916417 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005009742 |
| OPPOSITION | US5216011 |
| OPPOSITION | US5981489 |
| OPPOSITION | US6066619 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0121198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02067989 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03002136 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03033671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005046716 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9522560 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9805351 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9830231 |
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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