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The patent EP3240554 was granted to CJ Bioscience on Jul 31, 2019. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2016 under application number EP16731640A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Apr 30, 2020 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003147858 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014199281 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014341921 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014121298 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014201037 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014121304 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014201037 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015095241 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016086210 |
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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