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The patent EP3385394 was granted to Inguran on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on Apr 7, 2017 under application number EP17165604A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

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 | Sep 14, 2022 | CARPMAELS & RANSFORD | ADMISSIBLE |
| FORDERVEREIN BIOOKONOMIEFORSCHUNG EV | Sep 13, 2022 | TARUTTIS | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2001US41561 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5496720 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5843705 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005042595 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005149999 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016017412 |
| OPPOSITION | US4769319 |
| OPPOSITION | US7910308 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010020252 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014063016 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017066622 |
| SEARCH | WO2010020252 |
| SEARCH | WO2014063016 |
| SEARCH | WO2017066622 |
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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