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The patent EP3213640 was granted to Fuji OIL on Jul 21, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 29, 2015 under application number EP15855610A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | Apr 5, 2022 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2001346517 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0353869 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH09263784 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005005585 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013066373 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013147131 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2004091616 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006171993 |
| SEARCH | EP0705539 |
| SEARCH | US2004151757 |
| SEARCH | WO2008103939 |
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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