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The patent EP3352584 was granted to Trilink Biotechnologies on May 12, 2021. The application was filed on Sep 20, 2016 under application number EP16849423A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COHAUSZ & FLORACK PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFTSGESELLSCHAFT MBB | Feb 11, 2022 | COHAUSZ & FLORACK | ADMISSIBLE |
| EISENFUHR SPEISER | Feb 11, 2022 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US1997 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2007281308 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6762298 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7074596 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8344118 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9409573 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2008016473 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009058911 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0081089 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008016473 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009058911 |
| SEARCH | WO2008016473 |
| SEARCH | WO2009058911 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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