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The patent EP3056187 was granted to Altergon on Aug 30, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 13, 2012 under application number EP16154717A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNI PHARMA KLEON TSETIS PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORIES | May 17, 2019 | WIBBELMANN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010086030 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1291021 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006183804 |
| OPPOSITION | US3128920 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010086030 |
| SEARCH | EP1291021 |
| SEARCH | US3128920 |
| SEARCH | WO2010086030 |
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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