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The patent EP3324937 was granted to Stada Arzneimittel on Aug 17, 2022. The application was filed on Jul 21, 2016 under application number EP16744351A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACCORD HEALTHCARE | May 17, 2023 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| EXTROVIS | May 16, 2023 | BREUER | ADMISSIBLE |
| NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | May 16, 2023 | NEDERLANDSCH OCTROOIBUREAU | ADMISSIBLE |
| GRUND | May 15, 2023 | GRUND | ADMISSIBLE |
| STRAWMAN | May 12, 2023 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | WITHDRAWN |
| CONSILIENT HEALTH | Apr 24, 2023 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| EVER VALINJECT | Aug 18, 2022 | GASSNER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2644189 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013128419 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015025000 |
| OPPOSITION | EA021179 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2644189 |
| OPPOSITION | US2002169114 |
| OPPOSITION | US5780454 |
| OPPOSITION | US6713446 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02059130 |
| OPPOSITION | WO02059131 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009154737 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012121523 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013128419 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015025000 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017013208 |
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