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The patent EP3167900 was granted to Boehringer Ingelheim on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Mar 29, 2007 under application number EP16184627A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
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| AWA SWEDEN | Aug 20, 2019 | AWA SWEDEN | ADMISSIBLE |
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