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The patent EP3067043 was granted to Novartis on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2008 under application number EP16157767A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Aug 30, 2023 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Aug 30, 2023 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Aug 29, 2023 | KERNEBECK | ADMISSIBLE |
| BULLE DR | Aug 28, 2023 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR SCHON | Aug 24, 2023 | DR SCHON | ADMISSIBLE |
| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Aug 16, 2023 | SONNENHAUSER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1410797 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3067043 |
| OPPOSITION | US6294197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0038676 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03059345 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03089417 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03090720 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004083192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007022113 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007052307 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007056324 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007056546 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009061713 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9749394 |
| SEARCH | US2002098241 |
| SEARCH | US6248729 |
| SEARCH | WO0038676 |
| SEARCH | WO2005014043 |
| SEARCH | WO2007056546 |
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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