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The patent EP3342786 was granted to Chugai Seiyaku Kabushiki Kaisha on Jun 23, 2021. The application was filed on Jan 28, 2011 under application number EP18156974A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM | Mar 22, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | - |
| GUDER | Mar 16, 2022 | UEXKULL & STOLBERG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP0239400 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0404097 |
| DESCRIPTION | JPS6459878 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0061739 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO02079255 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0231140 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO03104453 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2005017155 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008093688 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9203918 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9311161 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9312227 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9402602 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9411523 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9425585 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9602576 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9954342 |
| EXAMINATION | EP2817338 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004030615 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2004053102 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2007080597 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2013126746 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2015127407 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003180784 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005137130 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008220495 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03025138 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007080597 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009124931 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9845434 |
| SEARCH | WO2007111733 |
| SEARCH | WO2009124931 |
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