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The patent EP3370783 was granted to Cilag on Jun 7, 2023. The application was filed on Oct 28, 2016 under application number EP16805555A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTER | Mar 7, 2024 | SONN PATENTANWALTE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | EP1323436 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2004005350 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2006233869 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2008027365 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3364200 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4626253 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5180398 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5696191 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6162012 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6225461 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6309454 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6627749 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8815832 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0124841 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2007076415 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2006233869 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2013316974 |
| OPPOSITION | RU2522980 |
| OPPOSITION | US2017216496 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013177242 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016209442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017077525 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018033835 |
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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