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The patent EP2313087 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Nov 22, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 4, 2009 under application number EP09757601A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".
Pharmaceutical dosage form of the active substance 3-Z-[1-(4-(N-((4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-methylcarbonyl)-N-methyl-amino)-anilino)-1-phenyl-methylene]-6-methoxycarbonyl-2-indolinone-monoethanesulphonate that delivers an immediate release profile with at least 70% dissolution in 60 minutes under specific in vitro conditions. The dosage form is a viscous lipid suspension containing the drug in medium chain triglycerides, hard fat, and lecithin. It can be in capsule or tablet form. The lipid suspension provides rapid dissolution and absorption of the drug.

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| GENERICS UK | Aug 20, 2019 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Aug 20, 2019 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Aug 20, 2019 | LEDERER & KELLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Aug 20, 2019 | LEDERER & KELLER PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| EXAMINATION | WO2009147212 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009147218 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010081817 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010103058 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010130757 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004013099 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2004096224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006018182 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006067165 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007054551 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004176392 |
| OPPOSITION | US4829057 |
| OPPOSITION | US5916591 |
| OPPOSITION | US6762180 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004013099 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007054551 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009147212 |
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