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The patent EP3474865 was granted to Synthon on Mar 2, 2022. The application was filed on Jun 22, 2017 under application number EP17731909A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZAD PHARMA | Dec 2, 2022 | WEICKMANN & WEICKMANN PARTMBB | WITHDRAWN |
| BOTTI & FERRARI | Dec 1, 2022 | BOTTI & FERRARI | WITHDRAWN |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO0040316 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2012025937 |
| DESCRIPTION | WO2014125501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2012025937 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2014125501 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2016194001 |
| OPPOSITION | CN106749771 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1176034 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1760340 |
| OPPOSITION | WO0140316 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2012025937 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2014125501 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2015179963 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2016194001 |
| OTHER | EP3303413 |
| OTHER | WO2012025937 |
| OTHER | WO2014125501 |
| OTHER | WO2016194001 |
| OTHER | WO2017163165 |
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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