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The patent EP3258919 was granted to ELI Lilly on Nov 9, 2022. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2016 under application number EP16710352A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Oct 5, 2020 | 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 | US2010204105 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011045088 |
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| DESCRIPTION | US6938798 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7722566 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014004400 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9947160 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006074025 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011237510 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9216196 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006074025 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011237510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9216196 |
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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