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The patent EP3440063 was granted to Innovative Molecules on Aug 5, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 5, 2017 under application number EP17715722A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AICURIS ANTI INFECTIVE CURES | May 5, 2021 | ETL PATENT UND RECHTSANWALTSGESELLSCHAFT | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2004006076 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0053591 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0147904 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2010114930 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012160034 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9724343 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9942455 |
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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