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The patent EP1747001 was granted to Bayer on Oct 10, 2018. The application was filed on Apr 29, 2005 under application number EP05740127A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Jul 10, 2019 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | - |
| DR SCHON | Nov 16, 2018 | SCHON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | USRE37564E |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0911029 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003119798 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6451778 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6500814 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | USRE37838E |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0222110 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9804269 |
| OPPOSITION | US5898032 |
| OPPOSITION | USRE37564E |
| OPPOSITION | WO0222110 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005105103 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9804269 |
| OTHER | USRE37564E |
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