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The patent EP3305321 was granted to Kyowa Hakko Kirin on Oct 16, 2024. The application was filed on May 31, 2016 under application number EP16803331A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| J A KEMP | Jul 16, 2025 | J A KEMP | ADMISSIBLE |
| ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | Jul 15, 2025 | ALTMANN STOSSEL DICK PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2002047203 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2014532637 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | JP2016056115 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2005035583 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9710354 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3305321 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004136996 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015104447 |
| OPPOSITION | US8501176 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008143878 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013066780 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9847923 |
| SEARCH | WO2008143878 |
| SEARCH | WO2013066780 |
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