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The patent EP3165600 was granted to Life on Nov 2, 2022. The application was filed on Apr 22, 2011 under application number EP16192190A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MURGITROYD | Aug 2, 2023 | MURGITROYD | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | Aug 2, 2023 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM | Aug 1, 2023 | OETKE | ADMISSIBLE |
| WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | Aug 1, 2023 | RICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2005287666 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007254358 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5534538 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9808934 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0087750 |
| EXAMINATION | EP0087751 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2351833 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0087750 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0087751 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0220379 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2154244 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2351833 |
| OPPOSITION | GB2251249 |
| OPPOSITION | US4968696 |
| OPPOSITION | US5206220 |
| OPPOSITION | US5328844 |
| OPPOSITION | US5534538 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0202591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006026445 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008035631 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008141207 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010050448 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8700195 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8803150 |
| SEARCH | EP2610338 |
| SEARCH | WO03046141 |
| SEARCH | WO2008035631 |
| SEARCH | WO2008141207 |
| SEARCH | WO2012017925 |
| SEARCH | WO2012019160 |
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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