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The patent EP2762140 was granted to Novartis on Mar 22, 2017. The application was filed on Feb 18, 2002 under application number EP14164565A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHYPHARM | Dec 22, 2017 | LLR | ADMISSIBLE |
| GENERICS UK | Dec 22, 2017 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0296110 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0520722 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0564409 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0566226 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0769947 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0787722 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0837063 |
| DESCRIPTION | GB2177700 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4100274 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4636505 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4659516 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5010099 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5362718 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5747498 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5843901 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0009495 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0027819 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0027820 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0037502 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0059509 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9409010 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9410202 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9503283 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9516691 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9630347 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9633980 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9641807 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9702266 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9730034 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9738983 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9749688 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9810767 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9811223 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9835958 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9903854 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9917804 |
| OPPOSITION | US5206018 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0151049 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02066019 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02098416 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9409010 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9747317 |
| OTHER | EP2269603 |
| OTHER | EP2269604 |
| OTHER | EP2275103 |
| OTHER | EP2726140 |
| OTHER | EP3143995 |
| OTHER | EP3342411 |
| OTHER | EP3345602 |
| OTHER | EP3351246 |
| OTHER | EP3406249 |
| OTHER | WO0151049 |
| OTHER | WO02066019 |
| OTHER | WO9409010 |
| OTHER | WO9747317 |
| SEARCH | WO0151049 |
| SEARCH | WO02098416 |
| SEARCH | WO9747317 |
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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