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The patent EP3269407 was granted to Nikkiso on Sep 21, 2022. The application was filed on Mar 10, 2016 under application number EP16761806A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE | Jun 20, 2023 | BOBBERT & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | JPH0647090 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2003519539 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2010184029 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JPH0647090 |
| OPPOSITION | DE3442744 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2583701 |
| OPPOSITION | JP2003519539 |
| OPPOSITION | JP5356853B |
| OPPOSITION | JPH0647090 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003100857 |
| OPPOSITION | US5670050 |
| OPPOSITION | US5863421 |
| OPPOSITION | US7958196 |
| OPPOSITION | US7981280 |
| OPPOSITION | US7985196 |
| OPPOSITION | US8287480 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0012991 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0151106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007020106 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010091841 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011063923 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011080186 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013017239 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013029786 |
| OPPOSITION | WO8300725 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9640313 |
| SEARCH | JPH0647090 |
| SEARCH | US2003100857 |
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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