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The patent EP3471766 was granted to Intervet on Dec 14, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 15, 2017 under application number EP17734653A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM | Sep 12, 2023 | D YOUNG | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2015EP81121 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP0728842 |
| DESCRIPTION | EP1298139 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5187087 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5830745 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5834305 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5853733 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5928648 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5961982 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5965138 |
| DESCRIPTION | US5980906 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6121043 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6183753 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6299882 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6875856 |
| DESCRIPTION | US6913751 |
| DESCRIPTION | US8932604 |
| DESCRIPTION | US9409954 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010125084 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2013057235 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2016102647 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8703905 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO8704463 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO9203554 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008233146 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013057235 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2013057236 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1026246 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1801204 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3185899 |
| OPPOSITION | US2008233146 |
| OPPOSITION | US5853733 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012052384 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013057235 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013057236 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2013082327 |
| OPPOSITION | WO9605291 |
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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