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The patent EP2608792 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Oct 11, 2017. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2011 under application number EP11752700A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER | Jul 11, 2018 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| GENERICS UK | Jul 11, 2018 | FRKELLY | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Jul 9, 2018 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Jul 3, 2018 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP20090160202 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010EP50338 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2003225079 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005043233 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006058311 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009306101 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009318480 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6002008 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6251912 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7019012 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0250043 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004074263 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005037824 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007085638 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008121467 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009147238 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011003853 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009318480 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009306101 |
| OPPOSITION | US37717710P |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008034776 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012027445 |
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