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The patent EP3328416 was granted to Biomarin Pharmaceutical on Mar 13, 2024. The application was filed on Aug 1, 2016 under application number EP16750584A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAF VON STOSCH PATENTANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | Dec 13, 2024 | LEPTHIEN | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANDOZ | Dec 12, 2024 | TER MEER STEINMEISTER & PARTNER | ADMISSIBLE |
| TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS | Dec 12, 2024 | KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0497368 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010297021 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO02074234 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009067639 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2940835 |
| OPPOSITION | CN102552177 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2432489 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009163421 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010297021 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012316114 |
| OPPOSITION | US8198242 |
| OPPOSITION | US8598121 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004000347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012088608 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013058833 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013059491 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016110577 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017020034 |
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