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The patent EP3307835 was granted to PI on Apr 2, 2025. The application was filed on Jun 8, 2016 under application number EP16739237A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JIANGSU FAVORED NANOTECHNOLOGY | Nov 18, 2019 | MAIWALD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO03097245 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03101621 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9858117 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0834352 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007083122 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014155099 |
| OPPOSITION | CN103619926 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0384352 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010155131 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012194982 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007083122 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012158953 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012168440 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9858117 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9964662 |
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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