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The patent EP3210248 was granted to Merck Patent on Apr 10, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 25, 2015 under application number EP15775626A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVALED | May 15, 2019 | MICHALSKI HUTTERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014264313 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013182389 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015018539 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102007018456 |
| OPPOSITION | KR20120009984 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011266533 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013316134 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013334517 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014027747 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014217392 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014264313 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015123047 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013129836 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013182389 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014015938 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015018539 |
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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