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The patent EP3110449 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Jun 28, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 27, 2015 under application number EP15707338A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Mar 28, 2024 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| POLPHARMA | Mar 26, 2024 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| WUESTHOFF & WUESTHOFF | Mar 26, 2024 | SONNENHAUSER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Mar 21, 2024 | VON KAUFFMANN | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANDOZ | Mar 13, 2024 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP2308878 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012121530 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3110449 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012121530 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004018468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005049022 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007128761 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010092124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012065993 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015128453 |
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