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The patent EP3280416 was granted to Janssen Pharmaceutica on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Mar 30, 2016 under application number EP16777058A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DF MP DORRIES FRANK MOLNIA & POHLMAN PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE PARG MBB | Jan 22, 2021 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| HOFFMANN EITLE | Jan 22, 2021 | - | ADMISSIBLE |
| STADA ARZNEIMITTEL | Jan 22, 2021 | HAMM & WITTKOPP | ADMISSIBLE |
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE | Jan 21, 2021 | BRAND MURRAY FULLER | ADMISSIBLE |
| HEXAL | Jan 21, 2021 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Jan 21, 2021 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
| HAMM & WITTKOPP | Jan 19, 2021 | GILL JENNINGS & EVERY | WITHDRAWN |
| INSTONE | Dec 1, 2020 | APPLEYARD LEES | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011105536 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5254556 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6077843 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6555544 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006114384 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2529757 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009163519 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2011105536 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2012277253 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009163519 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011105536 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011053829 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016164218 |
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