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The patent EP3266718 was granted to Mediseal on Jul 25, 2018. The application was filed on Jul 8, 2016 under application number EP16178561A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROMACO PHARMATECHNIK | Apr 25, 2019 | HUWER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE102009022820 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1164099 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102004038511 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102008018125 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102009022820 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102012011587 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19841508 |
| OPPOSITION | DE2920611 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3720638 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0311830 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0337958 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1164099 |
| OPPOSITION | US2744369 |
| SEARCH | DE102009022820 |
| SEARCH | DE19841508 |
| SEARCH | DE2920611 |
| SEARCH | EP0337958 |
| SEARCH | EP1164099 |
| SEARCH | US2744369 |
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