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The patent EP3090993 was granted to Advachem on Jan 16, 2019. The application was originally filed on May 7, 2015 under application number EP15001363A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SADEPAN CHIMICA | Oct 16, 2019 | GISLON | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1254878 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1254879 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0216458 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1254878 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002043086 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004168493 |
| OPPOSITION | US3462256 |
| OPPOSITION | US4599102 |
| OPPOSITION | US4778510 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0216458 |
| SEARCH | US2004168493 |
| SEARCH | US3462256 |
| SEARCH | US4599102 |
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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Apr 24, 2023
Refund of fees
Search/Exam
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Advice of delivery
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Amended claims with annotations
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Amended description with annotations
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Amendments received before examination
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Matter concerning the application
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Feb 23, 2017
Payment of fees and costs
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Communication to designated inventor
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Matter concerning the application
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Abstract
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Description
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Designation of inventor
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Drawings
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Request for grant of a European patent
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May 18, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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May 7, 2015
Abstract
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May 7, 2015
Description
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Designation of inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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May 7, 2015
Submission concerning representation
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