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The patent EP3116934 was granted to Furanix on Aug 17, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 11, 2015 under application number EP15715481A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PURAC BIOCHEM | Mar 26, 2019 | DE VRIES & METMAN | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
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| DESCRIPTION | KR20140003167 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2009124763 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2013171397 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014024793 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2551731 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8366428 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010077133 |
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| DESCRIPTION | WO2011043660 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011043661 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013062408 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013120989 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | KR20140003167 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013171397 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013120989 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102050941 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20140003167 |
| OPPOSITION | US2001017429 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014024793 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013044338 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013062408 |
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