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The patent EP3090730 was granted to Novartis on Jul 3, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2007 under application number EP15199469A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Jan 10, 2025 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAMM & WITTKOPP | Jan 10, 2025 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAMM & WITTKOPP | Jan 10, 2025 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| KILBURN & STRODE | Jan 10, 2025 | KILBURN & STRODE | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Jan 10, 2025 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZENTIVA KS | Jan 10, 2025 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | Jan 9, 2025 | GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCORPIO | Jan 9, 2025 | SAGITTARIUS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2004019190 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006178518 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007105824 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7160870 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0189457 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03098002 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004096154 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001044474 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006178518 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03098992 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008136843 |
| OTHER | EP1330249 |
| OTHER | EP2152237 |
| OTHER | WO2008136843 |
| SEARCH | US2001044474 |
| SEARCH | US2006178518 |
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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