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The patent EP3411016 was granted to Fresenius Kabi Deutschland on Sep 11, 2024. The application was filed on Feb 3, 2017 under application number EP17702408A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NESTLE | Jun 5, 2025 | ELKINGTON AND FIFE | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0626175 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0764405 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US5221668 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO03005837 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010047581 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9402166 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9956564 |
| OPPOSITION | US2015232534 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018091564 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2018091565 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9402166 |
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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Decision to grant a European patent
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French translation of claims
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Communication to designated inventor
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Request for entry into the European phase
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Information on entry into European phase
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Published international application - A1
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