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The patent EP3294270 was granted to Sandoz on Sep 12, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 22, 2017 under application number EP17712970A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFASIGMA | Jun 12, 2019 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALFRED E TIEFENBACHER | Jun 12, 2019 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1698630 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US9018225 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1557421 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1698630 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2927235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005044823 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017162726 |
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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