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The patent EP3309158 was granted to Farma GRS on Mar 16, 2022. The application was filed on Dec 19, 2013 under application number EP17186150A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYER | Dec 15, 2022 | BIP PATENTS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | DE10129725 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1720866 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0147919 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004060887 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005068456 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007039132 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009149851 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010075631 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012004245 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012035057 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012041263 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012153155 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004060887 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007039132 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010146179 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011012321 |
| SEARCH | US2010152189 |
| SEARCH | WO2010075631 |
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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Reply to appeal
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Decision to grant a European patent
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Feb 3, 2022
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Feb 3, 2022
Filing of the translations of the claims
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Feb 3, 2022
French translation of claims
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Feb 3, 2022
German translation of the claims
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Feb 3, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 19, 2021
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Intention to grant (signatures)
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Oct 19, 2021
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
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Oct 19, 2021
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Sep 7, 2021
Amended description with annotations
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Sep 7, 2021
Description
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Sep 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Sep 7, 2021
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jul 5, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jul 5, 2021
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Annex to the communication
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Feb 25, 2021
Communication from the Examining Division
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Nov 26, 2020
Annexes in respect of a client data request
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Nov 26, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Nov 26, 2020
Sep 9, 2020
Decision to allow further processing
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Aug 31, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
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Aug 31, 2020
Annex
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Aug 31, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 31, 2020
Request for further processing
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(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 16, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 16, 2020
Sep 6, 2019
Annex to the communication
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Sep 6, 2019
Communication from the Examining Division
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Sep 2, 2019
Examination started
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Jan 3, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
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Jan 3, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Jan 3, 2019
Oct 30, 2018
Oct 17, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
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Oct 17, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Oct 17, 2018
Reply to Written Opinion prepared by the EPO
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Apr 23, 2018
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Notification of forthcoming publication
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European search opinion
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Jan 15, 2018
European search report
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Jan 15, 2018
Information on Search Strategy
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Jan 8, 2018
Modified abstract
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Jan 3, 2018
Search started
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Dec 11, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Dec 11, 2017
Claims
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Dec 11, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Dec 11, 2017
Matter concerning the application
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Dec 7, 2017
Dec 1, 2017
Letter which had not been notified
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Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Nov 6, 2017
Communication to designated inventor
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Oct 16, 2017
Invitation to file claims
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Sep 12, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
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Sep 12, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
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Aug 14, 2017
Abstract
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Aug 14, 2017
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Description
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Aug 14, 2017
Designation of inventor
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Aug 14, 2017
Drawings
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Aug 14, 2017
Request for grant of a European patent
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Jul 17, 2014