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The patent EP2481420 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Feb 20, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2007 under application number EP12155194A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LABORATORIOS HIPRA | Nov 20, 2019 | GRUNECKER PATENT | - |
| CEVA SANTE ANIMALE | Nov 19, 2019 | CABINET BECKER ET ASSOCIES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2909462 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4708871 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6703023 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0072065 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0207721 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03049703 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006007065 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006072065 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007028823 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9918214 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007028823 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1926496 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2481420 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006072065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007028823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008073464 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008076915 |
| SEARCH | WO03049703 |
| SEARCH | WO2005092069 |
| SEARCH | WO2006072065 |
| SEARCH | WO2007094893 |
| SEARCH | WO2008073464 |
| SEARCH | WO9929871 |
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