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The patent EP2234781 was granted to Novartis on Jul 5, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 18, 2008 under application number EP08869064A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE | Apr 5, 2018 | KIRSCH | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0985686 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1629960 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2002065371 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5843346 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0985686 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1629960 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002065371 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007284770 |
| OPPOSITION | US5843346 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0244260 |
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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Submission concerning representation
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Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
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Search/Exam
May 23, 2017
Filing of the translations of the claims
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May 23, 2017
French translation of claims
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May 23, 2017
German translation of the claims
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May 23, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Feb 16, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Amended claims with annotations
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Apr 6, 2016
Claims
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Apr 6, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Dec 4, 2015
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 30, 2015
Examination started
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 12, 2010
Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Notification of the recording of a change
Search/Exam
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Copy of the international search report
Search/Exam
Jul 9, 2009
Published international application - A1
Search/Exam
Apr 6, 2009
Abstract
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