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The patent EP3380136 was granted to Sanofi Aventis Deutschland on Apr 30, 2025. The application was filed on Nov 21, 2016 under application number EP16798188A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES POOLE | Apr 8, 2021 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| YPSOMED | Apr 8, 2021 | MEIER OBERTUFER | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006130100 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2008083875 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012173553 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014170267 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015052221 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015071123 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3280472 |
| OPPOSITION | US2006287630 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03039634 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03099358 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009037141 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011101377 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013152323 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015052221 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015052224 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015071123 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016205961 |
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