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The patent EP2563903 was granted to Novartis on Aug 21, 2019. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2011 under application number EP11716890A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LASAR | May 21, 2020 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| BUHLER | May 20, 2020 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | May 20, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | May 20, 2020 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN | May 20, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5122469 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6048728 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6180401 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02101019 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007003640 |
| EXAMINATION | WO9808934 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006160180 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006194323 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009061516 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011111495 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5122469 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6048728 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02101019 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006050050 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008141207 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009127098 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010036767 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9215670 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9512664 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1482031 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1686173 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2345713 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003087372 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003096414 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006094113 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006160180 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006216790 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007231895 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009061516 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009124006 |
| OPPOSITION | US4767704 |
| OPPOSITION | US6048728 |
| OPPOSITION | US6180401 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0116294 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02077202 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02101019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03029442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026447 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006050050 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007077217 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008055260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008090290 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008141207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009047007 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011134919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011134920 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9215670 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9305145 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9512664 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9808934 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9815614 |
| OTHER | US8986957 |
| OTHER | WO2007003640 |
| OTHER | WO9512664 |
| OTHER | WO9808934 |
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