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The patent EP3111954 was granted to Novartis on Apr 3, 2019. The application was filed on Nov 4, 2011 under application number EP16163440A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOULT WADE TENNANT | Jan 3, 2020 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR REDDYS LABORATORIES | Jan 2, 2020 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Jan 2, 2020 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | WO2006013107 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012059598 |
| SEARCH | WO2006013107 |
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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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search report
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Information on Search Strategy
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Abstract
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