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The patent EP2975050 was granted to Sandoz on May 29, 2019. The application was filed on Jul 18, 2014 under application number EP14177696A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUROPEAN OPPOSITIONS | Feb 28, 2020 | KILBURN & STRODE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US6048728 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7294481 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011134920 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011134921 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102382190 |
| OPPOSITION | US7294481 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012176158 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013025079 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014102814 |
| SEARCH | US2014072560 |
| SEARCH | US7294481 |
| SEARCH | WO2014144911 |
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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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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