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The patent EP3445344 was granted to Fertin Pharma on Aug 19, 2020. The application was filed on Apr 21, 2016 under application number EP16717648A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIEGFRIED | May 17, 2021 | ISARPATENT | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2008286340 |
| DESCRIPTION | US2014230833 |
| DESCRIPTION | US3901248 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6586449 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6828336 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8728443 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8728444 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8741935 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8986668 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO0025598 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2004068965 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009080022 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009134947 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2009143841 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2014230833 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009141321 |
| OPPOSITION | CA2775323 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1190721 |
| OPPOSITION | US2004194793 |
| OPPOSITION | US2009092573 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010130562 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010247586 |
| OPPOSITION | US2011165253 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013071338 |
| OPPOSITION | US2013136797 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014230833 |
| OPPOSITION | US3901248 |
| OPPOSITION | US3957698 |
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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