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The patent EP4017557 was granted to ELI Lilly on Feb 7, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 19, 2020 under application number EP20764533A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SANOFI AVENTIS DEUTSCHLAND | Nov 4, 2024 | KEIL & SCHAAFHAUSEN PATENTANWALTE PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2019US18780 |
| EXAMINATION | US9452256 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005085277 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012078216 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012150114 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2016074593 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018147362 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2018207366 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010098928 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2018009509 |
| OPPOSITION | DE112008003576T |
| OPPOSITION | US2005085277 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010098928 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012078216 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012150114 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015352288 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016074593 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018009509 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018147362 |
| OPPOSITION | US2018207366 |
| OPPOSITION | US9452256 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014161952 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016135236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017013463 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018036938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019110494 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019121452 |
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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