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The patent EP3033086 was granted to Novartis on Sep 22, 2021. The application was filed on Aug 7, 2014 under application number EP14752433A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BACHELIN | Jun 22, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| GENERICS UK | Jun 21, 2022 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Jun 21, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Jun 20, 2022 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Jun 20, 2022 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0236940 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPH0755930B |
| DESCRIPTION | US4978672 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007084786 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010020675 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010029082 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011101409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011101409 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013006532 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010020675 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011010409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011101417 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013006532 |
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