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The patent EP3738585 was granted to Novartis on Dec 14, 2022. The application was filed on Jan 17, 2005 under application number EP20177506A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| HERZOG PATENTANWALTS | Sep 11, 2023 | HERZOG PATENTANWALTS | ADMISSIBLE |
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| OPPOSITION | WO0004241 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005067976 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006021455 |
| OTHER | EP1715893 |
| SEARCH | JP2003327532 |
| SEARCH | US2003078247 |
| SEARCH | US6548481 |
| SEARCH | WO0034241 |
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Communication to designated inventor
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Abstract
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Claims
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Letter concerning search matters
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Matter concerning the application
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Request for grant of a European patent
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