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The patent EP3416627 was granted to Sandoz on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 25, 2018 under application number EP18718476A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALFASIGMA | Aug 27, 2020 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1557421 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1698630 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006094377 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006094737 |
| EXAMINATION | CN101653428 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2009008005 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN103340856 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008262220 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011065740 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005044823 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006094737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008029208 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009137672 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012038898 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014091432 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1557421 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1676847 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2011486 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2618819 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2927235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006094737 |
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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