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The patent EP3340989 was granted to Novartis on Aug 16, 2023. The application was filed on Aug 24, 2016 under application number EP16760803A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | May 15, 2024 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0206213 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03077914 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005121142 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006122806 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007044084 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007084786 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010029082 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011076786 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012066095 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013111105 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2752191 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013281473 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015070224 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015084804 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2752191 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013281473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013111105 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015070224 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015084804 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015097621 |
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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Refund of fees
Search/Exam
Aug 29, 2023
Jul 20, 2023
Decision to grant a European patent
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Jul 7, 2023
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 7, 2023
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Jul 7, 2023
French translation of claims
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Jul 7, 2023
German translation of the claims
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Mar 16, 2023
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Mar 16, 2023
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Mar 16, 2023
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Dec 1, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 1, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 1, 2021
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Aug 17, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Aug 17, 2021
Jul 26, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 26, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Jul 26, 2021
Claims
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Jul 26, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 26, 2021
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Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Jul 8, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Jul 8, 2021
Mar 2, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
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Mar 2, 2021
Amended claims with annotations
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Mar 2, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Mar 2, 2021
Claims
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Mar 2, 2021
Description
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Mar 2, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Mar 2, 2021
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 22, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 10, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 10, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
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Sep 10, 2020
Claims
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Sep 10, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 10, 2020
Jul 10, 2020
Annex to the communication
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Jul 10, 2020
Communication from the Examining Division
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Dec 6, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 6, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
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Dec 6, 2019
Annex
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Dec 6, 2019
Claims
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Dec 6, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Dec 6, 2019
Sep 20, 2019
Sep 17, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Sep 17, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 17, 2019
Jun 5, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Jun 5, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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May 29, 2019
Examination started
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Jun 6, 2018
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Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Apr 9, 2018
Communication to designated inventor
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Mar 21, 2018
Jan 31, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 31, 2018
Jan 31, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
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Jan 31, 2018
Request for entry into the European phase
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Jan 12, 2018
Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Mar 9, 2017
Published international application - A1
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Nov 7, 2016
ISR: cited documents
PCTISA
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Sep 20, 2016
Sep 6, 2016
Abstract
PCTISA
Sep 6, 2016
Annex
PCTISA
Sep 6, 2016
Annex
PCTISA
Sep 6, 2016
Claims
PCTISA
Sep 6, 2016
Description
PCTISA
Sep 6, 2016
Drawings
PCTISA
Sep 6, 2016