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The patent EP3383894 was granted to CSL Behring Lengnau on May 6, 2020. The application was filed on Dec 2, 2016 under application number EP16806055A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| WALLINGER RICKER SCHLOTTER TOSTMANN | Feb 5, 2021 | KONIG SZYNKA TILMANN VON RENESSE PATENTANWALTE PARTNERSCHAFT MBB DUSSELDORF | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP1816201 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO0229045 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2006101474 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007003640 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007036291 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2007075976 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2011003153 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007212770 |
| OPPOSITION | US8785194 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03029442 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2004024899 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005035748 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006089613 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2006101474 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007036291 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007075976 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2011003153 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014110433 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017093482 |
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