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The patent EP3320919 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on May 27, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2006 under application number EP17208901A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELANCO | Feb 25, 2021 | POTTER CLARKSON | ADMISSIBLE |
| LABORATORIOS HIPRA | Feb 24, 2021 | GRUNECKER PATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | CA2784260 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0784685 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1926496 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2282811 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003170270 |
| OPPOSITION | US6001370 |
| OPPOSITION | US60755015 |
| OPPOSITION | US6703023 |
| OPPOSITION | US7122192 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0001409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0116330 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005009462 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006072065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007076520 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9307898 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9418311 |
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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