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The patent EP3490644 was granted to Tecpharma Licensing on Nov 13, 2024. The application was filed on Jun 21, 2017 under application number EP17734223A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Patent Maintained As Amended".

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHL MEDICAL | Jan 26, 2022 | VOSSIUS & PARTNER PATENTANWALTE RECHTSANWALTE MBB | - |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | WO2010136076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2878321 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2878322 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP2923716 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2008275429 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2015351767 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2010136076 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2015110532 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2468338 |
| OPPOSITION | EP2878322 |
| OPPOSITION | US2012130342 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014243753 |
| OPPOSITION | US2016243315 |
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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