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Syringe - EP3381444

The patent EP3381444 was granted to Novartis on May 19, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2013 under application number EP18162017A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3381444

NOVARTIS
Application Number
EP18162017A
Filing Date
Jan 25, 2013
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Apr 16, 2021
Publication Date
May 19, 2021
External Links
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Patent Summary

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Patent Oppositions (4)

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.

CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALSApr 28, 2023ELKINGTON AND FIFEINTERVENTION WITHDRAWN
HAMM & WITTKOPPFeb 21, 2022HAMM & WITTKOPPWITHDRAWN
HOFFMANN EITLEFeb 18, 2022HOFFMANN EITLEWITHDRAWN
KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBBFeb 17, 2022KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBBWITHDRAWN

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Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.

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