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The patent EP3362118 was granted to Gambro Lundia on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on Oct 14, 2016 under application number EP16781466A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B BRAUN AVITUM | Nov 26, 2020 | WINTER | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE | Nov 26, 2020 | NORDMEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | US2009046402 |
| EXAMINATION | US5174293 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2003217961 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004113498 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010168653 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014290151 |
| OPPOSITION | DE336621 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1517717 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1872811 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2773395 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2839398 |
| OPPOSITION | US2003217961 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004006319 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004113498 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009046402 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010168623 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010168653 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010300945 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012170323 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014290151 |
| OPPOSITION | US3417249 |
| OPPOSITION | US3808502 |
| OPPOSITION | US4155852 |
| OPPOSITION | US5174293 |
| OPPOSITION | US5398149 |
| OPPOSITION | US5807253 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009090382 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012035040 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015144626 |
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