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The patent EP3371302 was granted to MAX Planck Gesellschaft ZUR Frderung DER Wissenschaften EV on Jan 3, 2024. The application was filed on Sep 26, 2016 under application number EP16775616A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARTORIUS STEDIM BIOTECH | Sep 30, 2024 | MULLER BORE & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE PARTG MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| EXAMINATION | WO2013180657 |
| EXAMINATION | WO2018041389 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2412817 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6048715 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0105949 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012134987 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012169970 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013180647 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9713841 |
| OPPOSITION | DE102013017014 |
| OPPOSITION | DE19750527 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014227766 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009127285 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012169970 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015055269 |
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