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The patent EP3300721 was granted to Novo Nordisk on Jan 8, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 18, 2004 under application number EP17196501A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GENERICS UK | Dec 6, 2019 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Dec 6, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR REDDYS LABORATORIES | Dec 5, 2019 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Dec 4, 2019 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | Dec 4, 2019 | GALENICUM HEALTH SLU | DEEMED NOT TO HAVE BEEN FILED |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0214826 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0368187 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0375437 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0383472 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0699686 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0705275 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0708179 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0792290 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5424286 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5504188 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5750497 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6011007 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0104156 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0198331 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0246227 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8706941 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9111457 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9319175 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9943341 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9943705 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9943706 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9943707 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9943708 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0037043 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003092612 |
| OPPOSITION | US4483849 |
| OPPOSITION | US5216011 |
| OPPOSITION | US5981489 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0121198 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03002136 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03033671 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005049061 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9522560 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9805351 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9830231 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9929337 |
| SEARCH | EP1424077 |
| SEARCH | US5206216 |
| SEARCH | WO03013589 |
| SEARCH | WO9323010 |
| SEARCH | WO9916417 |
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