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Method For Reducing An Amount Of Subvisible Particles In A Pharmaceutical Composition - EP3481467

The patent EP3481467 was granted to Becton Dickinson France on Mar 5, 2025. The application was filed on Jul 11, 2017 under application number EP17737283A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Granted And Under Opposition".

EP3481467

BECTON DICKINSON FRANCE
Application Number
EP17737283A
Filing Date
Jul 11, 2017
Status
Granted And Under Opposition
Jan 31, 2025
Publication Date
Mar 5, 2025
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CompanyOpposition DateRepresentativeOpposition Status
STEVANATO GROUPDec 5, 2025PORTA & CONSULENTI ASSOCIATIADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (9) New

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Citation PhasePublication Number
DESCRIPTIONUS6296893
DESCRIPTIONWO2013045571
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS2002012741
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTUS6296893
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2011092536
INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORTWO2015181173
OPPOSITIONUS6296893
OPPOSITIONWO2013045571
OPPOSITIONWO2013167617

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