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The patent EP2729202 was granted to Novo Nordisk on Nov 6, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 9, 2012 under application number EP12735504A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND | Feb 19, 2019 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2060284 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008234634 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008306446 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009054839 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009318865 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010052275 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010098927 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010128493 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102009003721 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2060284 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010052275 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010098927 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010128493 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1808193 |
| OPPOSITION | US6585698 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02064196 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03047426 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004078241 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005009231 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005046559 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005110387 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006045525 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009062675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010052275 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010070799 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010098927 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010098928 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010098929 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010098931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010112575 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010128493 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010142598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9709080 |
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