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The patent EP3407945 was granted to Novartis on May 4, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 23, 2017 under application number EP17704675A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| KILBURN & STRODE | Feb 6, 2023 | KILBURN & STRODE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP2686049 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005113042 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2686049 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2006153760 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015196724 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013016784 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2686049 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2859906 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2006153760 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009308387 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015196724 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005113042 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013016784 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014033229 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015127258 |
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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