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The patent EP3258789 was granted to Enzymotec on May 1, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 16, 2016 under application number EP16718024A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

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 |
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| ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Jan 31, 2025 | ZIMMERMANN & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CA2642677 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | CN1693472 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1394144 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | GB2245812 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006088644 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010021589 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010178369 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6057339 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008058361 |
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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Copy of the international search report
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