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The patent EP3216831 was granted to Imperbel on Nov 30, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 8, 2017 under application number EP17159814A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALWITRA | Mar 11, 2020 | MEISSNER BOLTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0342283 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1152033 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7572862 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010099160 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2011041195 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015160579 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3714182 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0224913 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0991717 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012177856 |
| OPPOSITION | US3780140 |
| OPPOSITION | USH1437H |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015160579 |
| SEARCH | EP0342283 |
| SEARCH | EP1152033 |
| SEARCH | US3780140 |
| SEARCH | WO2015160579 |
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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