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The patent EP3145488 was granted to Ares Trading on Jul 22, 2020. The application was filed on May 15, 2015 under application number EP15723695A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMSUNG BIOEPIS | Apr 22, 2021 | PATENT BOUTIQUE | ADMISSIBLE |
| BIOGEN | Jul 22, 2020 | PATENT BOUTIQUE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SAMSUNG BIOEPIS | Jul 22, 2020 | PATENT BOUTIQUE | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO9729131 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004033228 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010137213 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010278822 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009073569 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011104381 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013164837 |
| OPPOSITION | IN1606MUM2012 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014039903 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015177057 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015177058 |
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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