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The patent EP3421067 was granted to Tecpharma Licensing on Dec 15, 2021. The application was filed on May 29, 2009 under application number EP18167924A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHL MEDICAL | Sep 15, 2022 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | EP1024845 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004267199 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005027255 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2008113864 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009003300 |
| OTHER | WO2008113864 |
| SEARCH | WO2007132353 |
| SEARCH | WO2008005315 |
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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Letter concerning the inventor
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Request for grant of a European patent
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