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The patent EP3210965 was granted to Grnenthal on Nov 17, 2021. The application was filed on Jul 23, 2007 under application number EP17161440A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| INSTONE | Aug 17, 2022 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
| ELKINGTON AND FIFE | Aug 16, 2022 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| SCORPIO | Aug 16, 2022 | SAGITTARIUS | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0693475 |
| OPPOSITION | AU685644B |
| OPPOSITION | CA2528087 |
| OPPOSITION | DD124521 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0693475 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0799819 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2007084574 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002010178 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003092773 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003232891 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006194988 |
| OPPOSITION | US5811582 |
| OPPOSITION | US6248737 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004108658 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005000788 |
| OTHER | DD124521 |
| OTHER | DE4426245 |
| OTHER | EP0693475 |
| OTHER | EP2368871 |
| OTHER | US6248737 |
| OTHER | WO2004108658 |
| OTHER | WO2008012047 |
| SEARCH | DD124521 |
| SEARCH | EP0693475 |
| SEARCH | EP0799819 |
| SEARCH | WO2004108658 |
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