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The patent EP3494972 was granted to Viiv Healthcare on Dec 13, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 24, 2011 under application number EP19151897A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Sep 13, 2024 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| ZENTIVA KS | Sep 13, 2024 | REDDIE & GROSE | ADMISSIBLE |
| KILBURN & STRODE | Sep 12, 2024 | KILBURN & STRODE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANDOZ | Sep 12, 2024 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Sep 12, 2024 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| BETAPHARM ARZNEIMITTEL | Sep 11, 2024 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAMM & WITTKOPP | Sep 11, 2024 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | Sep 11, 2024 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Sep 11, 2024 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US20080193634 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5034394 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US5089500 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5519021 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US7534809 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006116764 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010068253 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010068262 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3494972 |
| OPPOSITION | JP4285353B |
| OPPOSITION | JP4295353B |
| OPPOSITION | US7511037 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005112930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006083553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006116764 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006129134 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011094150 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012135617 |
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