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The patent EP3031485 was granted to B Braun Avitum on Nov 21, 2018. The application was filed on Dec 10, 2014 under application number EP14197218A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE | Aug 20, 2019 | BOBBERT & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5112298 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5432230 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5947692 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7112273 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8140274 |
| OPPOSITION | DE10112848 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102011010067 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2535650 |
| OPPOSITION | DE69229746T |
| OPPOSITION | EP0513421 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0723463 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2749858 |
| OPPOSITION | US4596550 |
| OPPOSITION | US4769001 |
| OPPOSITION | US5200090 |
| OPPOSITION | US5776345 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0117652 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0178808 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03055542 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004069308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006097199 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006123197 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008125894 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014068475 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8806466 |
| SEARCH | DE102011010067 |
| SEARCH | US4769001 |
| SEARCH | US5200090 |
| SEARCH | US5776345 |
| SEARCH | WO0117652 |
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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