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The patent EP3227342 was granted to Dingfu Biotarget on Jun 14, 2023. The application was filed on Nov 10, 2015 under application number EP15862694A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARGARET DIXON | Jun 18, 2020 | MEWBURN ELLIS | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN104403004 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03092737 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006127757 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009039409 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014050660 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0006605 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0110912 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007128563 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009039409 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010121766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012146628 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014164427 |
| SEARCH | US2014050660 |
| SEARCH | WO0006605 |
| SEARCH | WO2014164427 |
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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