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The patent EP3330370 was granted to Novartis on Feb 24, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2011 under application number EP17199357A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOULT WADE TENNANT | Nov 24, 2021 | BOULT WADE TENNANT | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Nov 24, 2021 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| POHLMAN | Nov 24, 2021 | POHLMAN | ADMISSIBLE |
| DEHNS | Nov 23, 2021 | DEHNS | ADMISSIBLE |
| WEINZIERL | Nov 23, 2021 | SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Nov 22, 2021 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP0481791 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1757700 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3330370 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005019859 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008081356 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008108553 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008182297 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008269132 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009123975 |
| OPPOSITION | US5122469 |
| OPPOSITION | US5672502 |
| OPPOSITION | US5871999 |
| OPPOSITION | US6924124 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02101019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026408 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026447 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008055260 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008131374 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008141207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011134919 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9512664 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9808934 |
| SEARCH | EP1757700 |
| SEARCH | US2005019859 |
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