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The patent EP3011831 was granted to Agriphar on Dec 21, 2022. The application was filed on Oct 20, 2014 under application number EP14189557A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORO AGRI | Nov 22, 2018 | KADOR & PARTNER PART MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1657979 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP2200429 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2187552 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19720604 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0735919 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005169953 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008146444 |
| OPPOSITION | US8507234 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0049865 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008097553 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011024135 |
| SEARCH | CA2187552 |
| SEARCH | CA2198327 |
| SEARCH | DE19720604 |
| SEARCH | US2005169953 |
| SEARCH | US2008146444 |
| SEARCH | US2009099135 |
| SEARCH | WO2011024135 |
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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