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The patent EP3041879 was granted to Biochemtex on May 25, 2022. The application was filed on Sep 2, 2014 under application number EP14780408A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 | Feb 27, 2023 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| D YOUNG | Feb 24, 2023 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Feb 23, 2023 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| AVANTIUM KNOWLEDGE CENTRE | Feb 20, 2023 | AVANTIUM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008103340 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2010028512 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2011312051 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4880473 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5188673 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5366558 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5705369 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6228177 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8198486 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008057317 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007014646 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008071642 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012174089 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2827762 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101525415 |
| OPPOSITION | CN101525477 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0018621 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2692763 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2722352 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009091694 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2009209145 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20090131549 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008103340 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009053770 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009250831 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010168371 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012322970 |
| OPPOSITION | US4289593 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007014646 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008057317 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008071642 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012124152 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012134152 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012173220 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012174089 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013034743 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015028156 |
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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