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The patent EP3656373 was granted to Novartis on Feb 16, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 25, 2013 under application number EP19210117A. 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| HAMM & WITTKOPP | Nov 16, 2022 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | WITHDRAWN |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Nov 15, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | WITHDRAWN |
| KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | Nov 14, 2022 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | WITHDRAWN |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 |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2011276005 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2012101677 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2012101678 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2013100070 |
| OPPOSITION | AU2013100071 |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012011016U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012011259U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202012011260U |
| OPPOSITION | DE202013000688U |
| OPPOSITION | EP0738517 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2047877 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2001340455 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2002177388 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004313369 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2012045046 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0725963Y |
| OPPOSITION | US2007250017 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012078224 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012091026 |
| OPPOSITION | US31789 |
| OPPOSITION | US4946441 |
| OPPOSITION | US5405326 |
| OPPOSITION | US6688252 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004075958 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007035621 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008154630 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009030976 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009099641 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009158613 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011006877 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012117837 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9744068 |
| OTHER | US6090081 |
| OTHER | WO2007035621 |
| OTHER | WO2011059823 |
| OTHER | WO2014005728 |
| SEARCH | DE102008005938 |
| SEARCH | US2006293270 |
| SEARCH | US2011257601 |
| SEARCH | WO2007035621 |
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