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The patent EP3377142 was granted to Gambro Lundia on Apr 22, 2020. The application was filed on Nov 16, 2016 under application number EP16805639A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE | Jan 22, 2021 | NORDMEYER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009284108 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2010271296 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5788851 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US6143181 |
| OPPOSITION | CN204521757U |
| OPPOSITION | CN204756331U |
| OPPOSITION | DE20113789U |
| OPPOSITION | EP2033181 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009284108 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010271296 |
| OPPOSITION | US5609770 |
| OPPOSITION | US5788851 |
| OPPOSITION | US6143181 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9534780 |
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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