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The patent EP2869813 was granted to Novartis on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2013 under application number EP13701276A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DILG | Aug 21, 2019 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Aug 21, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE102008005938 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006293270 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011257601 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007035621 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2869813 |
| OPPOSITION | US4184593 |
| OPPOSITION | USD430015S |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011006877 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014005728 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9744068 |
| OTHER | WO9744068 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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