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The patent EP3061454 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Mar 10, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 31, 2013 under application number EP16163407A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NISSAN CHEMICAL | Dec 10, 2021 | DOMPATENT VON KREISLER SELTING WERNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| NISSAN CHEMICAL | Dec 10, 2021 | DOMPATENT VON PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRKA | Dec 9, 2021 | KUTZENBERGER WOLFF & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
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