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The patent EP3226944 was granted to ELI Lilly on Aug 10, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 1, 2015 under application number EP15813198A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANSEPATENT PATENTANWALTE ANDRESEN SCHOLZ PARTG MBB | Mar 10, 2020 | SCHMIDT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014062488 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003220142 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009120896 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012238961 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009081130 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011101379 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012000835 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012085585 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008228147 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012323177 |
| OPPOSITION | US6585702 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007047200 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009019439 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090499 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010007395 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010136076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012085580 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012103140 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012164403 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013006119 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013135566 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014009705 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014062488 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015123096 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016089864 |
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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