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The patent EP3265198 was granted to Cytiva Bioprocess R&D on Apr 26, 2023. The application was filed on Feb 25, 2016 under application number EP16706227A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GHOST | Jan 26, 2024 | POTT | ADMISSIBLE |
| VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | Jan 25, 2024 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1224462 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012301429 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013344567 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6248683 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014092636 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014180852 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015034566 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3483176 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002137918 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010066676 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012083425 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013109302 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014092636 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9532783 |
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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