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The patent EP3487881 was granted to Novartis on Aug 21, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 18, 2017 under application number EP17754796A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAND MURRAY FULLER | May 21, 2025 | BRAND MURRAY FULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| DEHMEL & BETTENHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | May 21, 2025 | RUCKERL | ADMISSIBLE |
| GRAF VON STOSCH PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | May 21, 2025 | LEPTHIEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAMPTON KNOWLES | May 21, 2025 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| J A KEMP | May 21, 2025 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | May 21, 2025 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| NEUEFEIND | May 20, 2025 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011US64307 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014IB63902 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011027290 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2012034656 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7838638 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8003099 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8057794 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8110191 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9193788 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006013107 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007117749 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016103153 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012045848 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013087911 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014155278 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015022656 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016103153 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018015880 |
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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