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The patent EP3554536 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Oct 26, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 13, 2017 under application number EP17823319A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Jul 26, 2023 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0517292 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1801204 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011129494 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2016158347 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5187087 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5650153 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5853733 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5980906 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5980912 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6183753 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6299882 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6866852 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7371395 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7691368 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9114108 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013057235 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013082317 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013144355 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015032910 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016102647 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8704463 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9816247 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN106701693 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013082327 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016102647 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3554536 |
| OPPOSITION | US6306400 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013057235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013082327 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016102647 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018112051 |
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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