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The patent EP3391890 was granted to Merck Sharp & Dohme on Aug 25, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 24, 2011 under application number EP18171672A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHYPHARM | May 25, 2022 | LLR | ADMISSIBLE |
| FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | May 25, 2022 | FRESENIUS KABI DEUTSCHLAND | ADMISSIBLE |
| GENERICS UK | May 25, 2022 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
| AERA | May 25, 2022 | AERA | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2006160823 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5134127 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5661151 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5703079 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5834472 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5972381 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6958337 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7635773 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9517407 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2588116 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008097372 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009270348 |
| OPPOSITION | US5134127 |
| OPPOSITION | US5257985 |
| OPPOSITION | US5661151 |
| OPPOSITION | WO03092574 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2005117831 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2007047253 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009018069 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009134347 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012005973 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9858677 |
| OTHER | EP0736030 |
| OTHER | EP2588116 |
| OTHER | US2009270348 |
| OTHER | WO2005117831 |
| SEARCH | US2009270348 |
| SEARCH | WO2005117831 |
| SEARCH | WO2007047253 |
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