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The patent EP3351261 was granted to Universitt Zrich on Jun 2, 2021. The application was filed on Oct 10, 2012 under application number EP18160057A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES POOLE | Mar 2, 2022 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| KRAUS & LEDERER PARTGMBB | Mar 2, 2022 | HOFFMANN EITLE | ADMISSIBLE |
| WEINZIERL | Mar 2, 2022 | SCHIWECK WEINZIERL KOCH PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
| SANOFI | Mar 2, 2022 | CMS CAMERON MCKENNA NABARRO OLSWANG | WITHDRAWN |
| JG OPPOSITIONS | Mar 1, 2022 | DRYWOOD | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2011137289 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1537878 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003118564 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009028857 |
| OPPOSITION | US5116964 |
| OPPOSITION | US8008449 |
| OPPOSITION | US8067227 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006121168 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009014708 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011119773 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011161699 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013053775 |
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