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The patent EP3107376 was granted to Sylvan America on Oct 23, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 20, 2015 under application number EP15752886A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMYCEL | Jul 23, 2025 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
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| DESCRIPTION | US7608760 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009235579 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010218294 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6521817 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US8084244 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9400006 |
| SEARCH | CA2694598 |
| SEARCH | US2002059655 |
| SEARCH | US2010154079 |
| SEARCH | WO2012008969 |
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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