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The patent EP2460820 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Jun 19, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 29, 2005 under application number EP12155382A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELANCO | Jan 10, 2020 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
| CEVA SANTE ANIMALE | Jan 9, 2020 | CABINET BECKER ET ASSOCIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| LABORATORIOS HIPRA | Jan 8, 2020 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20050034797 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2909462 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6703023 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2005220241 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2784260 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1926496 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2460820 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2282811 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002106639 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003170270 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004161410 |
| OPPOSITION | US319975 |
| OPPOSITION | US3479705 |
| OPPOSITION | US6703023 |
| OPPOSITION | US7122192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0001409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03049703 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005009462 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006072065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007028823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008076915 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9307898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9418311 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9929717 |
| SEARCH | WO0001409 |
| SEARCH | WO0077216 |
| SEARCH | WO2005009462 |
| SEARCH | WO2007028823 |
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