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The patent EP3023095 was granted to Novartis on Nov 8, 2023. The application was filed on Jan 17, 2005 under application number EP15199440A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
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| INNOVATE LEGAL SERVICES | Feb 15, 2019 | CURLEY | ADMISSIBLE |
| COOKE | Feb 15, 2019 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | WITHDRAWN |
| INTAS PHARMACEUTICALS | Feb 15, 2019 | HOFFMANN EITLE | WITHDRAWN |
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