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The patent EP3171706 was granted to Enzymotec on Oct 16, 2024. The application was filed on Jul 23, 2015 under application number EP15781413A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHEMI | May 31, 2022 | DRAGOTTI & ASSOCIATI | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US5700668 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6492146 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005068644 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0776976 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2013143913 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005027822 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006257490 |
| OTHER | US2004105820 |
| OTHER | US2005220857 |
| OTHER | US2006257490 |
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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