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The patent EP3115047 was granted to Ajinomoto on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 6, 2015 under application number EP15758693A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Feb 1, 2021 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2008534599 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011509293 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2011523626 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0952828 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007029730 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014132985 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2742938 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2977047 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3115047 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2014045247 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006105112 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007029730 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009088738 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014132985 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015133627 |
| SEARCH | US2007286909 |
| SEARCH | WO2004026294 |
| SEARCH | WO2013075095 |
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