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The patent EP1976558 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Mar 15, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 28, 2006 under application number EP06850366A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELI LILLY | Dec 14, 2017 | POTTER CLARKSON | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003170270 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6497883 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1926496 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1976558 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003170270 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004132178 |
| OPPOSITION | US6703023 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005009462 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006072065 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007094893 |
| SEARCH | WO2006072065 |
| SEARCH | WO2007028823 |
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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