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The patent EP3536310 was granted to Novartis on Apr 28, 2021. The application was filed on May 30, 2013 under application number EP19161189A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAMM & WITTKOPP | Jan 28, 2022 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | WITHDRAWN |
| WESS | Jan 28, 2022 | SSM SANDMAIR | WITHDRAWN |
| KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | Jan 26, 2022 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005121176 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2011006877 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0738517 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2047877 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2682145 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001340455 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002177388 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004313369 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012045046 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0725953 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007250017 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009247957 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012091026 |
| OPPOSITION | US4946441 |
| OPPOSITION | US5405326 |
| OPPOSITION | US5597530 |
| OPPOSITION | US5607399 |
| OPPOSITION | US5607400 |
| OPPOSITION | US5667495 |
| OPPOSITION | US5688252 |
| OPPOSITION | US7678078 |
| OPPOSITION | US8075535 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014005728 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9955402 |
| SEARCH | DE102008005938 |
| SEARCH | EP1488818 |
| SEARCH | EP2298392 |
| SEARCH | US2006293270 |
| SEARCH | US4946441 |
| SEARCH | US5181918 |
| SEARCH | US8075535 |
| SEARCH | WO2007035621 |
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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