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The patent EP3103784 was granted to Novartis on Feb 6, 2019. The application was filed on May 12, 2011 under application number EP16176832A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLAXOSMITHKLINE | Nov 6, 2019 | FURSTOSS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0139417 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0520618 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007014805 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007191314 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4060082 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5971953 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6692468 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0007647 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0122992 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02097072 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005089837 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007052155 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008043774 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9014837 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9737000 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9801174 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9917820 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101597204 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1810744 |
| OPPOSITION | JPS6116171 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007052155 |
| SEARCH | WO2007052155 |
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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