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The patent EP2977372 was granted to Sandoz on May 8, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2011 under application number EP15181097A. 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 | May 10, 2019 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1020454 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005043375 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7361676 |
| OTHER | EP1020454 |
| OTHER | EP2399911 |
| OTHER | EP2585445 |
| OTHER | US2005043375 |
| OTHER | US7361676 |
| OTHER | WO9965885 |
| SEARCH | CN101817801 |
| SEARCH | EP1020454 |
| SEARCH | EP2399911 |
| SEARCH | EP2585445 |
| SEARCH | US2005043375 |
| SEARCH | WO2010144685 |
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 concerning the inventor
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Description
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Annex to the communication
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Communication from the Examining Division
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Amended claims with annotations
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Payment of fees and costs
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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Refund of fees
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European search opinion
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European search report
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Abstract
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Aug 14, 2015
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Letter concerning fees and payments
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