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The patent EP3233108 was granted to ELI Lilly on Mar 30, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 9, 2015 under application number EP15817678A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SCORPIO | Dec 30, 2022 | SAGITTARIUS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2012178675 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013231281 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014113856 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2015065423 |
| EXAMINATION | US2013231281 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2010102020 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014357554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013158618 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013231281 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014357554 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016082106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010102020 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012174478 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013158618 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015120457 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015173427 |
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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