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The patent EP2956483 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on May 27, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 12, 2014 under application number EP14705561A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHUGAI SEIYAKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA | Feb 26, 2021 | LAHRTZ | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Feb 26, 2021 | DORRIES | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR H ULRICH DORRIES | Feb 26, 2021 | DORRIES, HANS ULRICH , DF-MP DORRIES FRANK-MOLNIA & POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| JAMES POOLE | Dec 23, 2020 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2530091 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007111733 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013126746 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2530091 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004106380 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007080597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008119567 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010005567 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011033105 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011093097 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012162067 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013026837 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013126746 |
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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