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The patent EP3206666 was granted to Synthon on Dec 11, 2019. The application was filed on Oct 9, 2015 under application number EP15778927A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LARSEN & BIRKEHOLM | Sep 2, 2020 | LARSEN & BIRKEHOLM | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2666463 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012015810 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013179248 |
| OPPOSITION | CN1907284 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2854765 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3008064 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0156575 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013178214 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014198338 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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German translation of the claims
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Amended claims with annotations
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Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Communication to designated inventor
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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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General authorisation
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Copy of the international search report
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Published international application - A2
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