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The patent EP3191120 was granted to Novartis on Apr 10, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 8, 2015 under application number EP15767597A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAF VON STOSCH PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | Jan 10, 2025 | LEPTHIEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAMPTON KNOWLES | Jan 10, 2025 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Jan 10, 2025 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011027290 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011064307 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012034656 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7767206 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7838638 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8003099 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8057794 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8110191 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006013107 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007117749 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008054603 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006013107 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012045848 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012082573 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013077907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008156865 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012059598 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013077907 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016038538 |
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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