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The patent EP3034071 was granted to Elanco Tiergesundheit on Dec 6, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2012 under application number EP15193269A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM | Sep 4, 2018 | BANSE & STEGLICH PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1490037 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010055119 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1490037 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2793866 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2394660 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2005281283 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005203097 |
| OPPOSITION | US5364646 |
| OPPOSITION | US6162802 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03075842 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006085208 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008095263 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010097501 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011111066 |
| SEARCH | US2010035889 |
| SEARCH | US2010183718 |
| SEARCH | WO2011111066 |
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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