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The patent EP3117844 was granted to Asahi Kasei Life Science on Jun 19, 2019. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2015 under application number EP15761409A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MACO PHARMA | Mar 19, 2020 | SAYETTAT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | EP1300168 |
| EXAMINATION | US2012067810 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003512093 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003521358 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007042644 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011122564 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012039402 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102861365 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1258261 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1300168 |
| OPPOSITION | FR2845276 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003180822 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007252463 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5297463B |
| OPPOSITION | US2011240549 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0174158 |
| SEARCH | EP0953361 |
| SEARCH | WO2010026891 |
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