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The patent EP2774606 was granted to Synthon on Jan 30, 2019. The application was filed on Feb 14, 2014 under application number EP14155218A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU | Oct 30, 2019 | ALGEMEEN OCTROOI EN MERKENBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Oct 29, 2019 | BASRA | WITHDRAWN |
| MAIWALD | Oct 28, 2019 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| NEIDLEIN | Mar 5, 2019 | GILLE HRABAL PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
| DR SCHON | Feb 11, 2019 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0534859 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005110993 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006092491 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006092492 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006092493 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006092494 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007042656 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007042657 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013064307 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103183639 |
| OPPOSITION | DE4326268 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1928428 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2774606 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009294319 |
| OPPOSITION | US7866475 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009124940 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011098582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013017582 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013064307 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013102919 |
| OTHER | WO2013064307 |
| SEARCH | CN103183639 |
| SEARCH | WO2011098582 |
| SEARCH | WO2013064307 |
| SEARCH | WO2013102919 |
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