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The patent EP3517539 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Dec 14, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 13, 2012 under application number EP19151416A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMM & WITTKOPP | Sep 14, 2023 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| KNPP PARTGMBB | Sep 14, 2023 | DR VOLGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| KNPP PARTGMBB | Sep 14, 2023 | VOLGER | ADMISSIBLE |
| MAIWALD | Sep 13, 2023 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0564409 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5093330 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004005281 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004018468 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004050658 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005085246 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006029769 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006041976 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006048427 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007005572 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007071738 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008017670 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012088682 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012089127 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9835958 |
| OPPOSITION | CN104130258 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2023902 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006142310 |
| OPPOSITION | US7407955 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004018468 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010072776 |
| OTHER | CN104130258 |
| OTHER | EP2731947 |
| OTHER | US2004097510 |
| OTHER | US7407955 |
| OTHER | WO2013010964 |
| SEARCH | DE102004044221 |
| SEARCH | DE102004054054 |
| SEARCH | US2004097510 |
| SEARCH | WO2004018468 |
| SEARCH | WO2004050658 |
| SEARCH | WO2005085246 |
| SEARCH | WO2008017670 |
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