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The patent EP3113811 was granted to Tecpharma Licensing on Jan 8, 2020. The application was filed on Feb 24, 2015 under application number EP15708104A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHL MEDICAL | Sep 29, 2020 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1349590 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2005101919 |
| EXAMINATION | US2011213314 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012123350 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012310156 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | AU2010269142 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CH705992 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2005101919 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009040602 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011005177 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011213314 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012123350 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012310156 |
| OTHER | US2011213314 |
| OTHER | US2012123350 |
| OTHER | US2012310156 |
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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Information on entry into European phase
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