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The patent EP3328841 was granted to Merck Patent on Oct 11, 2023. The application was filed on Jul 1, 2016 under application number EP16734191A. 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 |
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| ISARPATENT PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE BARTH HASSA PECKMANN UND PARTNER MBB | Jul 11, 2024 | ISARPATENT | ADMISSIBLE |
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