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The patent EP2563906 was granted to Novartis on Nov 8, 2017. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2011 under application number EP11715933A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| F HOFFMANN LA ROCHE | Aug 8, 2018 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Aug 8, 2018 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| NEUEFEIND | Aug 8, 2018 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| WEINZIERL | Aug 8, 2018 | SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| GRAF VON STOSCH | Aug 7, 2018 | GRAF VON STOSCH | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Aug 7, 2018 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| DEHNS | Aug 3, 2018 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0764719 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1373547 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1575998 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1757700 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1789571 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003190710 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004214289 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005019859 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008081356 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5856179 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0036092 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02101019 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006026445 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1757700 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005019859 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1757700 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005019859 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006148074 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007184529 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008070280 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008081356 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008108553 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008182297 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008269132 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009123975 |
| OPPOSITION | US5122469 |
| OPPOSITION | US5672502 |
| OPPOSITION | US5871999 |
| OPPOSITION | US6924124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026447 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008013809 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008055260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008121616 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008131374 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008141207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011134919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8700195 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9512664 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9845411 |
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