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The patent EP3313408 was granted to Laboratorios Leon Farma on Dec 6, 2023. The application was filed on Jun 23, 2016 under application number EP16731177A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE MBB | Sep 5, 2024 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1746101 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4129564 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2006061309 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012000981 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9806738 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012000981 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012000981 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016207298 |
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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Priority search results copy provided by EPO
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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