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The patent EP3235537 was granted to Bioserentach on Aug 7, 2019. The application was filed on Dec 14, 2015 under application number EP15869935A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERPATENT PATENTANWALTE TER SMITTEN EBERLEIN VAN HOOF RUTTEN DAUBERT | May 7, 2020 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010184102 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2012196426 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014519344 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008269685 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2664323 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2010131123 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008131383 |
| SEARCH | JP2012200572 |
| SEARCH | JP2014082975 |
| SEARCH | US2007086021 |
| SEARCH | US2011316919 |
| SEARCH | US6395326 |
| SEARCH | WO2009065087 |
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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