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The patent EP3345602 was granted to Novartis on Apr 6, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 18, 2002 under application number EP18155722A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHYPHARM | Jan 6, 2023 | LLR | WITHDRAWN |
| GENERICS UK | Jan 6, 2023 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | WITHDRAWN |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Jan 4, 2023 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0296110 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0520722 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0564409 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0566226 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0769947 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0787722 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0837063 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2177700 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4100274 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4636505 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4659516 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5010099 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5362718 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5747498 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5843901 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0009495 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0027819 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0027820 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0037502 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0059509 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9409010 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO9810767 |
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| OPPOSITION | EP2269603 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2269604 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2275103 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2762140 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2783686 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3143995 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3342411 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3345602 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3351246 |
| OPPOSITION | US5206018 |
| OPPOSITION | US6183721 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0112633 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0151049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02066019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9409010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9409019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9747317 |
| OTHER | WO9747317 |
| SEARCH | WO0151049 |
| SEARCH | WO9409010 |
| SEARCH | WO9747317 |
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